1.3% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lake Grace · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Lake Grace
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of just 1.3% defines the job market in Lake Grace. This area has a remarkably strong connection to work, with far more adults employed or seeking jobs than the national figure. Most residents hold stable, full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 74.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Australian figure. This strength is seen in full-time employment, which sits at 70.2% and is well above the state average.
74.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 48.4% of the local workforce. Other common industries include wholesale trade at 6.9% and education and training at 6.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.9%. Other common roles include labourers at 10.9%, as well as technicians, trades, and machinery operators, who each account for 9.5% of jobs.
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 Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54900/lake-grace/topic/employment