Landsborough · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Landsborough

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Much more of the adult population in Landsborough is working or looking for work than in most similar areas. This activity has climbed significantly over the last decade, though the share of full-time roles has dropped to 55.7%.

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📍 Landsborough, Urban Centre

Where Landsborough sits — Unemployment rate

4.3% ▼ -64.5%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Landsborough — lower than 56% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Landsborough4.3%
4550, QLD 4.7%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 61.7% of adults doing so—a 16 point rise since 2011. While full-time employment has fallen by 8 points to be well below the national figure, the unemployment rate has also dropped to 4.3%.

4.3% ▼ -64.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

61.7% ▲ +35.0%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

55.7% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction and Health care & social assistance are the most common industries for local workers, each accounting for about 14.5% to 14.7% of the workforce. Retail trade follows at 11.3%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 21.1%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.3% and professionals at 13%.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Landsborough — Technicians & trades leads at 22%, ahead of Community & personal service (14%) and Professionals (13%).

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 Landsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315051/landsborough/topic/employment