7.7% ▼ -51.3%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gununa · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Gununa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher full-time employment than most similar areas defines the workforce in Gununa. While the typical worker is in a full-time role, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. This creates a unique job market where a small, dedicated group of employees supports the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 28.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, those who are employed are often in full-time roles, at 62.0%, and the unemployment rate of 7.7% has fallen since 2011.
28.6% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, making up 31.0% of jobs. Education and training also play a major role, accounting for 20.2% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and community and personal service workers are the most common roles, making up 22.1% and 21.6% of jobs respectively. Labourers follow at 16.9%, with managers and technicians filling a smaller portion of the workforce.
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 Gununa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/topic/employment