11.1% ▲ —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chillagoe · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Chillagoe
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time work defines the daily lives of those employed in Chillagoe, where 86% of the workforce holds a full-time role. However, the area faces a mixed employment landscape, as the number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has risen 24 points since 2011 to reach 86%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. At the same time, the unemployment rate has risen to 11.1%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 5.4%.
43.9% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
86.0% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for local workers at 24%, followed by public administration and safety at 14%. Retail trade and education and training each account for 12% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24%, while labourers account for 20%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 16% and managers at 14%.
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 Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322027/chillagoe/topic/employment