2.4% ▲ —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lord Howe Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Lord Howe Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer full-time roles are found on Lord Howe Island than in most similar areas, with only 40.7% of people in full-time work. Despite this, the island has a strong workforce with 64.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the unemployment rate is low at 2.4%, full-time employment has fallen by 11 points since 2011. The share of adults working or looking for work is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.
64.6% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
40.7% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily focused on tourism and government, with 37.8% of people working in accommodation and food and 21.6% in public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.1%, followed by labourers at 18.3% and technicians and tradespeople at 15.4%.
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 Lord Howe Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108031161/lord-howe-island/topic/employment