3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yass · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Yass
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for workers in Yass, where 16.9% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area is defined by a very strong employment rate, with a typical resident more likely to be in full-time work than people in most other parts of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 61.9%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of 3.1%, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
60.9% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond government and safety roles, the biggest employers are health care and social assistance at 13.5%, followed by construction at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 18.8%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 16.3% of the local 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 Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061541/yass/topic/employment