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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional · Council (LGA)

Jobs & Industry in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional compared to the rest of the state. About 70.4% of adults are in the labour force, with a very strong 67.7% of the workforce employed full-time. This high level of employment is matched by a low unemployment rate of 3.1%.

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📍 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Council (LGA)

Where Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional sits — Unemployment rate

3.1% —

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — lower than 83% of areas.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional3.1%
Rest of NSW 4.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of adults working or looking for work rose to 70.4% in 2021, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. This strong activity is reflected in an unemployment rate that fell to 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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3.1% —

Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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70.4% —

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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67.7% —

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer here, accounting for 26.2% of jobs. Other main industries include construction at 11.6% and health care and social assistance at 9.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.0%, followed by managers at 18.0%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 16.3% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional splits fairly evenly between Professionals (23%) and Managers (18%), with Clerical & administrative at 17%.

Professionals 22.0% Managers 18.0% Clerical & administrative 16.3% Technicians & trades 13.3% Community & personal service 10.1% Labourers 6.7% Sales workers 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers 4.8%

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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional/topic/employment