3.5% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Litchfield · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Litchfield
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of people work full-time in Litchfield compared to the national figure. This area has a strong workforce and a very low unemployment rate of 3.5%. It is an active job market where more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than the national figure. While full-time employment fell slightly since 2011 to 68.9%, this is still 10 points above the Australian average.
63.7% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.9% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here at 19.1%. Construction is also a major employer, accounting for 14.9% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.7%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.1% and managers at 14.6%.
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 Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72300/litchfield/topic/employment