1.5% ▼ -85.6%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Longreach · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Longreach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 22 percentage point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 has reshaped Longreach. The town now has an exceptionally strong employment profile, with a tiny unemployment rate of just 1.5%. This makes it one of the most active job markets compared to similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen 10 points since 2011 to 68.9%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. This high level of stable work is mirrored in the unemployment rate, which is well below the Queensland average at only 1.5%.
65.5% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.9% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.3%, followed by public administration and safety at 11.9%. Education and training also makes up a significant slice of the local workforce at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.8%. Technicians and trades follow closely at 15.1%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.8% of the local jobs.
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 Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/topic/employment