3.4% ▼ -48.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mareeba - South · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Mareeba - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well above the national figure, 64.3% of adults in Mareeba - South are working or looking for work. This area has seen a significant jump in employment since 2011, with a strong shift toward full-time roles and a notably low unemployment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas, reaching 63.2% and sitting well above the Queensland figure. This trend is reflected in the unemployment rate, which fell to 3.4% over the last decade, leaving it lower than most similar areas.
64.3% ▲ +42.1%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.2% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 12.1%. Public administration, safety, and agriculture all follow closely, each employing around 11% of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.6%. Professionals account for 14.6%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 13.0% of the local workforce.
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 Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321071/mareeba-south/topic/employment