3.3% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goulburn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Goulburn Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shrinking unemployment rate of 3.3% marks the most recent shift in the Goulburn Surrounds job market. This area has seen a steady improvement in job security since 2016, though the percentage of people working or looking for work remains well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.3%. Full-time employment is a little above the state figure at 59.8%, though this fell slightly since 2016.
57.7% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.8%
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 18.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.0% and construction at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.9%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.3% and professionals at 13.3%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/topic/employment