5.2% ▼ -40.0%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cloncurry · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Cloncurry
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining and machinery work drive the local economy in Cloncurry, where 16% of people are employed in the mining industry. The area has seen a significant shift towards more stable work, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high here at 68.4%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This reflects a strong trend, as the share of people working full-time rose 12 points since 2011.
64.1% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.4% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer at 16%, followed by transport and warehousing at 12.4% and public administration and safety at 10.6%. Construction and retail trade both employ about 8% to 9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are machinery operators and drivers alongside technicians and trades, both at 17.8%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 12.4% of jobs, while professionals and managers each account for around 11%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Cloncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315022/cloncurry/topic/employment