7.3% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dauan Island · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Dauan Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp 25 point drop in full-time employment since 2011 defines the changing job market on Dauan Island. Only 40% of the workforce now holds a full-time role, which is far below the national figure. This shift comes as the island relies heavily on public service and community roles for its working population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 53.9% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 7.3%, a little above the national average and much higher than most similar areas.
53.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
40.0% ▼ -38.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer at 31.4%, followed by education and training at 20% and electricity, gas and water services at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common at 22.9%, while professionals make up 17.1% of the island's 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 Dauan Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/topic/employment