6.4% —
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Blair · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Blair
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.4% unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas, making it a key challenge for Blair. While many residents hold full-time roles, the local job market has seen some shifts in recent years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment is a little above the Australian average at 60.7%, though this figure fell 3.3 points since 2016.
61.3% —
Higher than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% —
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employer in the area is health care and social assistance, where 15.3% of people work. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.6%, and both public administration and manufacturing at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 15.7%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.8%, and community and personal service workers at 14.1%.
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 Blair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED301/blair/topic/employment