4.1% —
Lower than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Riverina · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Riverina
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling unemployment rate of 4.1% marks a positive shift in the Riverina job market since 2016. Full-time work is much more common here than in most other areas, with 62% of the workforce in permanent roles. The region balances a strong agricultural base with a large presence in health and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose slightly to 58.4% since 2016. While this is a little below the national figure, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.1%, which is much lower than most other areas.
58.4% —
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% —
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.9%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.5%. Other main industries include education and training at 9.4% and retail trade at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 16.8%, with managers following closely at 16.2%. Technicians and trades make up 14.2% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 13%.
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 Riverina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED139/riverina/topic/employment