# Jobs & Industry — Major Cities of Australia

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Major Cities of Australia (Remoteness Area)

A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in the major cities of Australia than across the rest of the country. With 65.3% of adults in the workforce, this region shows a strong appetite for employment compared to the national figure.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 60.0%, which is a little above the Australian average but has fallen by 3.3 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 14.2% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 8.9%, followed by construction and education and training, both at 8.8%.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.6% and clerical and administrative positions at 12.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | +10.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 65.3% | +1.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.0% | -5.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.2%, Retail trade 8.9%, Construction 8.8%, Education & training 8.8%, Professional & technical 7.8%, Mining 6.6%, Accommodation & food 6.5%, Public administration & safety 6.0%, Manufacturing 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Other services 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.1%, Wholesale trade 2.5%, Finance & insurance 2.5%, Arts & recreation 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 23.8%, Technicians & trades 14.6%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Community & personal service 12.0%, Managers 11.8%, Labourers 8.7%, Sales workers 8.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA50/major-cities-of-australia/topic/employment