8.6% —
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Fowler · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Fowler
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Fowler than in most similar areas. Only 43.6% of adults are in the workforce, which is far below the national figure. This struggle is highlighted by an unemployment rate of 8.6%, which is among the highest for areas like it.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work has dropped significantly, with 52.3% of the workforce in full-time roles, down 11 points since 2016. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. While the unemployment rate remains high, it did fall slightly from 10.5% in 2016.
43.6% —
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% —
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for locals at 13.0%. Manufacturing and retail trade follow closely, each employing around 11% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 14.1%, and machinery operators and drivers at 12.9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Fowler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED115/fowler/topic/employment