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The Brisbane LMR includes the towns and cities of Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan, North Brisbane, Outer North Brisbane, South Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. It covers a total area of approximately 20 018.3 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 2 674 348 people. Click to access information on Central & Northern Qld and Southern Qld. |
Regional Characteristics - Brisbane |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
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Level ('000s) |
1570.0 |
Annual Change (000s) |
22.4 |
Annual Change (%) |
1.4 |
Employment Rate |
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Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
74.5 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
74.1 |
Participation Rate |
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Persons (%) |
67.8 |
Males (%) |
69.8 |
Females (%) |
59.3 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
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Employed ('000s) |
582.2 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.1 |
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The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in Brisbane according to the 2006 Census are:
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Hospitals
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
- Residential Building Construction
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal provides Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Brisbane LMR specifically.