0.7% ▼ -66.1%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 0.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Williams · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Williams
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 0.7% unemployment rate makes Williams one of the most active local job markets in the region. Most adults are in steady work, with full-time employment reaching 64.1%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, as 67.4% of adults are in the labour force. This is well above both the state and national figures, and the number of full-time roles has risen slightly since 2011.
67.4% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.1% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for nearly half the workforce at 47.1%. Other common sectors include education and training at 8.0%, and health care and social assistance at 6.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.3%. Labourers follow at 15.6%, while professionals and technicians and trades each account for about 10% of the workforce.
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 Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59170/williams/topic/employment