5.0% —
Higher than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Groom · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Groom
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is more common in Groom than in most other similar areas, with 60.9% of the workforce in these roles. This creates a stable job market where the typical resident's employment patterns align closely with state and national trends. The local economy is largely driven by health, education, and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.0% since 2016, and is now around the middle for its level.
61.0% —
Lower than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 60.9%
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 18.8%, followed by education and training at 10.9%. Other major industries include retail trade, construction, and manufacturing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 20.2% of workers. Technicians and trades make up 14.6% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 13.6%.
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 Groom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED314/groom/topic/employment