Brisbane economics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

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Brisbane's young workers are more engaged than those in Melbourne or Sydney according to Bureau of Statistics data (October 2016) which shows the participation rate for workers aged 15-24 years in Greater Brisbane is 69.2% compared to 65.2% in Greater Melbourne and 63.7% in Greater Sydney.

This highlights the strength of the local Brisbane economy with the participation rate measuring the proportion of people (by age group) working or looking for work.

The overall workforce participation rate for Brisbane is 67.2%

Key fact highlights:

·         $146 Billion Greater Brisbane Economy

·         $185,953 Greater Brisbane's Businesses

·         2,308,720 Greater Brisbane Population

·         1,179,864 Greater Brisbane Employment

·         1,532,200 Greater Brisbane's Employment forecast 2031