2.3% ▼ -60.2%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Baralaba · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Baralaba
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.3% defines the local job market in Baralaba. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a workforce where full-time employment has climbed significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 65.9% of the workforce in these roles, well above the national figure. While the number of adults working or looking for work is higher than most areas, it remains well below the Queensland average at 57.9%.
57.9% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by education and training at 19.4%, followed by construction at 16.3% and health care and social assistance at 14.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, with professionals at 15.5% and labourers at 14.7% also common.
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 Baralaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322009/baralaba/topic/employment