4.2% —
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Snowy Valleys · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Snowy Valleys
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well below the national figure, just 56.3% of adults in Snowy Valleys are working or looking for work. Despite this, the area has a healthy mix of full-time roles and an unemployment rate of 4.2% that is about the same as the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More than 60% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. While the share of people working or looking for work rose 2.6 points since 2016, the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2% over that same period.
56.3% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% —
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 16.2%, followed by manufacturing at 12.6% and health care and social assistance at 11.2%. Retail trade and construction also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and labourers are the most common roles, making up 16.9% and 16.5% of the workforce respectively. Technicians and trades workers follow at 13.8%, with professionals and community service workers also providing a strong presence.
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 Snowy Valleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17080/snowy-valleys/topic/employment