3.6% ▼ -53.6%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Mission Beach · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in South Mission Beach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 3.6% marks the local job market in South Mission Beach. While far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, those who are employed tend to be in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work has risen 20 points since 2011 to 55.1%, though this remains well below the national figure. Full-time employment is common at 59.9%, despite falling 13 points over the last decade.
55.1% ▲ +56.9%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Local jobs are spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 13.1%. Education and training follow at 11.3%, while health care and social assistance account for 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.6%, followed by managers at 16.0%. Labourers and technicians or trades people also represent a significant share of the workforce at 15.0% and 14.6% respectively.
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 South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321095/south-mission-beach/topic/employment