2.2% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Orange Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Orange Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the top industry for workers in Orange Surrounds, where 14.4% of the workforce is employed in these fields. This area has a strong employment rate, with 64.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate is just 2.2%, which is among the lowest for similar areas. While 61.3% of the workforce is employed full-time, this figure has fallen 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
64.8% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond the primary industries, health care and social assistance is the next biggest employer at 13.5%. Construction, education, and manufacturing also make up significant parts of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common job type at 21.9%, followed by professionals at 17.8%. Technicians, tradespeople, and clerical staff also make up a large portion 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 Orange Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041079/orange-surrounds/topic/employment