AI threatens 30 per cent of regional Queensland jobs, Brisbane hits 40
About 30 per cent of regional Queensland work tasks are exposed to AI, but city jobs face higher risk.
A study by SGS Economics and Planning found almost 40 per cent of Brisbane work tasks are at risk from AI, with the Gold Coast at 37.1 per cent, Sunshine Coast 36.4 per cent, Cairns 36 per cent, and smaller cities lower.
Regional jobs requiring hands-on work, local knowledge or human contact are more resilient. Luke Gnocco, a reef tour guide in north Queensland, said there's no part of leading snorkel tours that AI could replace.
Researchers found automation risk is highest in professional services, finance and office-based roles in city centres. Jobs in care, nursing, aged care and physical farming work are safer because they require a real person present.
- About 30 per cent
- Regional Queensland exposure
- Almost 40 per cent
- Brisbane exposure
- 37.1 per cent
- Gold Coast exposure
- SGS Economics and Planning
- Study author
Why it mattersRegional workers face lower automation risk than city workers, potentially shifting employment patterns and economic growth between Australia's regions.
AustraliaQueensland's regional economies are more protected from AI job losses than Brisbane and other major cities, affecting where people may need to relocate for work.
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