1.2% ▼ -80.0%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Winton · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Winton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.2% defines the local job market in Winton (L). Most workers here hold stable roles, with a high number of residents in full-time employment. The workforce has become more active over the last decade, with more adults now working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of Queensland or Australia, at 75.1%. This is one of the highest rates for its area type and has risen 15 points since 2011, while unemployment has fallen to a very low 1.2%.
60.1% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.1% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer, making up 23.9% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 13.0% and construction at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 20.3%, followed by labourers at 15.9% and technicians and trades at 15.7%.
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 Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321109/winton/topic/employment