2.0% —
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cocos Islands · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Cocos Islands
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the national figure defines the Cocos Islands workforce. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, those who are employed generally have secure, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 65.7%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 53.1%, which is well below both the state and national rates. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%, much lower than the Australian figure of 5.1%.
53.1% —
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.7% —
Higher than 79% 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 most common industry at 15.5%, followed by transport and warehousing at 13.4% and education and training at 12.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 19.2%, with technicians and trades workers following at 16.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (16.3%), managers (15.5%) and professionals (14.2%).
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 Cocos Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51860/cocos-islands/topic/employment