34.3% ▲ +1005.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 34.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lockhart River · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Lockhart River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Unemployment has climbed sharply in Lockhart River (L), rising 31 points since 2011 to reach 34.3%. While a high proportion of the workforce is in full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work remains well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.8%, but the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 34.3%.
54.8% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly half of the local workforce (47.8%) works in public administration and safety, with 15.9% in education and training. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 5.7% and construction at 4.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%, followed closely by community and personal service workers at 17.8% and technicians and trades at 17.2%.
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 Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321067/lockhart-river/topic/employment