Douglas (S)

Local workers - Key statistics - All industries

In Douglas (S) 48.4% of the local workers (All industries) are males and 51.5% are female.

The local workers is made up of all the people who are employed in the local area, regardless of where they live. Local workers statistics reveal how the characteristics of the local workers in Douglas (S) vary between each industry sector and indicates specific industry sector local workers requirements and employment opportunities.

Access the detailed tables for further exploration of each characteristic.

NOTE: All tables in the workers section are based on Census employment data which differ from the NIEIR employment estimates. See data notes for more details.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Local workers key statistics - All industries
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Namenumber%. Queenslandnumber%. Queensland2016 to 2021
Local workers
Total local workers (Census)5,914100.0100.05,584100.0100.0+330
Males2,86448.450.72,80550.251.8+59
Females3,04651.549.32,78049.848.2+266
Age structure
15 - 24 years65611.115.665311.715.6+3
25 - 54 years3,54960.064.43,53463.365.6+15
55 - 64 years1,24521.115.31,04018.614.8+205
65 years and over4728.04.73626.54.0+110
Top three industries
Accommodation and food services1,51925.77.21,49226.77.4+27
Retail trade60210.29.35449.79.9+58
Health care and social assistance5038.515.44067.313.0+97
Top three occupations
Community and personal service workers99316.812.489015.911.4+103
Technicians and trades workers88915.013.785815.414.2+31
Labourers86814.710.179814.310.6+70
Hours worked
Full time2,95249.958.93,41761.262.3-465
Part time2,81147.539.32,04036.535.9+771
Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree1,29521.929.31,02018.325.1+275
Advanced diploma or diploma67411.411.364111.510.9+33
Certificate level1,76329.826.51,65729.726.3+106
No qualifications1,97633.430.72,03536.435.0-59
Individual Income
Less than $50085414.413.2--00--
$500 -$1,9994,52476.568.3--00--
$2,000 or more4557.717.5--00--
Method of Travel to Work
Car3,71662.864.93,63065.069.6+86
Public Transport721.24.1571.06.9+15
Bicycle1282.20.72123.81.0-84
Walked only4537.72.64688.43.3-15
Other Characteristics
Born overseas1,74529.527.71,57128.125.7+174
Speaks a language other than English at home77513.114.45539.912.3+222
Arrived between 2016 and August 20214597.84.4--00--

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