5.3% —
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Armidale Regional · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Armidale Regional
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five workers in Armidale Regional are employed in education and training, making the sector a cornerstone of the local economy. This heavy focus on teaching and training is reflected in the high number of professional roles across the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is higher than in most similar areas.
56.5% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% —
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the biggest employer at 19.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.0%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also play a major role, employing 10.7% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.2%, while managers account for 15.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 12.3% and labourers at 11.7%.
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 Armidale Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10180/armidale-regional/topic/employment