Blackbutt (L) · Urban Centre

Unemployment rate

13.1%2021

Unemployment in Blackbutt (L) stands at 13.1% — among the highest in the country, more than double the typical urban centre's 4.7%. It ranks 139th of 1,826 urban centres nationally.

That's high even for its surrounds: higher than nearby Yarraman (L), Nanango and Goombungee (L).

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📍 Blackbutt (L), Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

12.0%12.5%13.0%13.5%14.0%14.5%202113.1%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Blackbutt (L) sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blackbutt (L) — higher than 92% of areas.

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Unemployment rate in nearby areas

  1. Yarraman (L)10.1%
  2. Nanango10.0%
  3. Goombungee (L)7.6%
  4. Toogoolawah6.3%
  5. Crows Nest5.5%
  6. Kingaroy4.8%
  7. Esk4.7%
  8. Meringandan West4.6%
  9. Kilcoy4.0%
  10. Meringandan (L)2.5%

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