44.5% ▲ +752.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 44.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pormpuraaw · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Pormpuraaw
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive jump in unemployment to 44.5% defines the current job market in Pormpuraaw. While full-time employment has risen, the number of adults working or looking for work has dropped since 2011. This creates a sharp divide in the local workforce between those in stable roles and those struggling to find a job.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is far above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 54.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%.
54.3% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 28.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 21.8%. Education and training also make up a significant share at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up 23.9% of the workforce. Labourers are also common at 19.7%, while managers and professionals each account for 14.8% of roles.
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 Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321086/pormpuraaw/topic/employment