4.5% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goulburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Goulburn
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment is higher in Goulburn than in most similar areas, with 61.5% of the workforce in permanent roles. While the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5% since 2016, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, those who do have jobs are more likely to be full-time than people in New South Wales.
56.7% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Goulburn at 17.3%, followed by public administration and safety at 11.2%. Retail trade and construction also make up a large part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs are in community and personal service, accounting for 16.2% of workers. Professionals make up 15.2% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and labourers also hold significant shares.
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 Goulburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051539/goulburn/topic/employment