Redbank Plains Community Centre Social Impact Report 2022

Employment Around 36% of respondents indicated that they were engaged in full-time work, 13.56% said they worked part- time and another 12.71% of respondents had casual or contract work. 11.86% of respondents indicated they were unemployed and seeking work. June 2021 quarter data reported unemployment in Redbank Plains to be at 13.1%, in comparison to the broader Ipswich LGA rate of 9.0% (National Skills Commission, Small Area Labour Markets, 2021).

Employment status of respondents (Respondents = 118, note multiple response option)

40.00%

35.59%

35.00%

30.00%

25.00%

20.00%

13.56% 12.71%

15.00%

11.86% 11.02%

10.00%

6.78%

4.24% 3.39% 3.39%

5.00%

0.00%

Carer

Other

Student

Full Time

Part time

Volunteer

Home Duties

Unemployed - seeking work

Self-employed

Unemployed - not seeking work

Casual/contract

Retiree/Pensioner

Seeking more work

Education Most survey respondents indicated their highest level of education was either a tertiary qualification (33.90%), a technical/trade qualification (16.95%) or secondary school completion (18.64%).

Education status of respondents (Respondents = 118)

40.00%

33.90%

35.00%

30.00%

25.00%

18.64%

20.00%

16.95%

12.71%

15.00%

11.02%

10.00%

3.39%

5.00%

0.00%

Prefer not to say

Completed Year 11

Completed Year 12

Completed Year 10

Tertiary qualification

Some secondary school

Postgraduate qualification

Technical/trade (e.g. TAFE)

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