9.1% ▲ +72.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 9.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Collinsville · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Collinsville
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 9.1% unemployment rate means far more people are out of work in Collinsville than in most similar areas. This gap is well above both the Queensland and national figures. While many people still work full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 53.2%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 58.3%, though this is 14 points lower than it was in 2011.
53.2% ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in Collinsville, accounting for 31.1% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 11.9%, and accommodation and food services at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up 24.3% of the local workforce, the largest group by far. This is followed by technicians and trades at 17.8% and labourers at 12.5%.
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 Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315023/collinsville/topic/employment