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Kowanyama · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Kowanyama

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

A staggering 40.6% unemployment rate marks the job market in Kowanyama, which is far above the national figure. Very few adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas. This shift is part of a sharp trend, as the number of people in the workforce has fallen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Kowanyama, Urban Centre

Where Kowanyama sits — Unemployment rate

40.6% ▲ +492.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kowanyama — higher than 99% of areas.

Kowanyama40.6%
4892, QLD 22.8%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate has risen by 34 points since 2011 to reach 40.6%, which is far above the Queensland figure. Only 39.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a result that is far below both the state and national averages.

Unemployment rate

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40.6% ▲ +492.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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39.4% ▼ -41.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

Employed full-time

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56.7% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the main employer for 39.6% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 22.5%, and health care and social assistance at 12.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Kowanyama, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 46%, followed by Education & training (26%) and Health care & social assistance (15%).

Public administration & safety 39.6% Education & training 22.5% Health care & social assistance 12.8% Retail trade 2.7% Accommodation & food 2.7% Electricity, gas & water 2.1% Construction 2.1% Arts & recreation 1.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 24.6%. Professionals account for 15.5% of jobs, followed by technicians and trades at 13.9% and clerical and administrative roles at 10.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In Kowanyama, the largest group is Community & personal service at 28%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Community & personal service 24.6% Professionals 15.5% Technicians & trades 13.9% Clerical & administrative 10.7% Labourers 9.6% Managers 6.4% Sales workers 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers 3.2%

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 Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321062/kowanyama/topic/employment