4.5% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mitchell · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Mitchell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Mitchell than in most similar areas. A strong presence in the construction and trades sectors defines the local workforce, with 61.1% of residents employed full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 61.1%, though this has fallen 2.3 points since 2011.
62.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the region at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Other main industries include public administration and safety, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.7%, which aligns with the area's high construction employment. Professionals and community and personal service workers also represent significant shares of the workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mitchell
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24850/mitchell/topic/employment