6.0% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cowra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cowra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Cowra compared to the rest of the country. While full-time employment is typical for the region, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. These trends highlight a challenging local job market despite a diverse mix of industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate fell to 6.0% since 2011, it remains much higher than most other areas.
51.2% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.1%, followed by retail trade at 11.0%. Other main industries include education, agriculture, and hospitality, each employing around 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers at 14.5%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 14.0%. Community and personal service roles, professionals, and managers each make up around 13% 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 Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021063/cowra/topic/employment