6.4% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Woodford · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Woodford
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Woodford compared to the state and national figures. Only 30.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is a steep drop from 40.5% in 2011. This suggests a local workforce that is significantly smaller than in other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above both the Queensland and national figures. Full-time employment stands at 56.4%, slightly below the national figure and down 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
30.1% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
People in Woodford mainly work in health care and social assistance (14.0%) and construction (13.9%). Retail trade follows at 8.0%, while manufacturing and public administration and safety each account for 7.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.8%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (14.4%), labourers (14.2%), and clerical and administrative staff (12.8%).
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 Woodford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315104/woodford/topic/employment