4.4% —
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bowman · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Bowman
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A modest unemployment rate of 4.4% defines the local job market in Bowman, which is lower than most similar areas. Most adults here are either working or seeking work at a rate that mirrors the state and national figures. This suggests a stable employment environment for the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. Full-time employment fell by 3.8 percentage points since 2016 to reach 58.8%.
61.4% —
Higher than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% —
Higher than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 58.8%
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 local workers at 14.7%, followed by construction at 12.3% and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 18.4%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.6% and clerical and administrative work at 15.1%.
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 Bowman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED303/bowman/topic/employment