Western Downs · Council (LGA)

Employed full-time

64.5%2021

64.5% of workers in Western Downs are employed full-time — well above average. It ranks 125th of 557 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than North Burnett, Cherbourg and Toowoomba, but lower than Goondiwindi and Banana.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

60.0%65.0%70.0%202164.5%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

45.0%50.0%55.0%60.0%65.0%70.0%75.0%80.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 78% of areas.

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Employed full-time within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla65.2%
  2. Miles - Wandoan67.9%
  3. Tara65.1%
  4. Wambo63.2%

Employed full-time in nearby areas

  1. Banana67.2%
  2. Goondiwindi65.4%
  3. North Burnett62.4%
  4. Cherbourg61.6%
  5. Toowoomba60.9%
  6. Lockyer Valley58.9%
  7. South Burnett58.2%
  8. Somerset58.2%
  9. Southern Downs55.9%
  10. Gympie53.0%

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