4.1% —
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dawson · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Dawson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher full-time employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Dawson. The area is a strong place for jobs, where 64% of people work full-time and the unemployment rate is much lower than in most other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. This workforce is stable, while the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2016 to reach 4.1%.
62.2% —
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.0% —
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 64.0%
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 13.2%, followed by retail trade at 9.2%. Other notable industries include accommodation and food (8.8%), mining (8.1%) and construction (8.1%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.6%, with professionals following at 15.7%. Community and personal service workers account for 11.8% of the workforce, while labourers and clerical staff each make up around 11%.
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 Dawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED306/dawson/topic/employment