10.7% ▲ +262.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Imbil · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Imbil
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp drop in employment since 2011 has reshaped the workforce in Imbil (L). Only 42.9% of adults are now working or looking for work, a figure far below the national level. This shift is marked by a significant rise in unemployment and a move away from full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has risen to 10.7%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 5.4%. Only 45.1% of residents are employed full-time, down 29 points from 2011 and far below the national average.
42.9% ▼ -40.5%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.1% ▼ -38.8%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with accommodation and food services being the most common at 13.1%. Manufacturing and retail trade each account for 11.1% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.9%. Community and personal service workers follow at 19.6%, while technicians and trades people account for 13.7% of roles.
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 Imbil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322060/imbil/topic/employment