2.2% ▼ -77.2%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cabbage Tree Point · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Cabbage Tree Point
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.2% defines the workforce in Cabbage Tree Point, which is much lower than most similar areas. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures, those who are employed are largely in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 55.3%, though this remains well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 57.6%, which is a little below the Queensland average.
55.3% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 18.8%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.7%, and manufacturing at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.2%. Professionals follow at 12.9%, while community and personal service, managers, and sales workers each account for about 11% of the 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 Cabbage Tree Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322024/cabbage-tree-point/topic/employment