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Hammond Island · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Hammond Island

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher share of workers are in full-time roles on Hammond Island than in Queensland or Australia. While 78.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, the island's unemployment rate is well above the national figure at 12.8%.

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📍 Hammond Island, Urban Centre

Where Hammond Island sits — Unemployment rate

12.8% ▲ +431.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hammond Island — higher than 89% of areas.

Hammond Island12.8%
4875, QLD 7.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 55.3%, which is well below the national figure. Full-time employment has risen by 33 points since 2011, though the unemployment rate has also risen to 12.8%.

Unemployment rate

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12.8% ▲ +431.9%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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55.3% ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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78.5% ▲ +71.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the main industry here, employing 50.6% of the workforce. Education and health care each account for 12.7%, while construction makes up 8.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Hammond Island, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 48%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Public administration & safety 50.6% Education & training 12.7% Health care & social assistance 12.7% Construction 8.9% Electricity, gas & water 6.3% Retail trade 6.3% Accommodation & food 3.8% Transport & warehousing 3.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers are the most common group at 29.1%. Labourers make up 17.7% of jobs, followed by technicians and trades at 16.5% and clerical roles at 15.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Hammond Island, the largest group is Community & personal service at 26%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Community & personal service 29.1% Labourers 17.7% Technicians & trades 16.5% Clerical & administrative 15.2% Professionals 12.7% Managers 7.6% Sales workers 6.3% Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

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 Hammond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/topic/employment