4.2% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Port Macquarie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Port Macquarie - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Port Macquarie - South compared to the rest of the country. Only 52.8% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this lower participation, those seeking work generally find it, as the unemployment rate is lower than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 54.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures. This lower level of employment is mirrored by the total workforce, which is much lower than in most other areas.
52.8% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.2% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 21.3%, followed by education and training at 11.8%. Retail trade, construction, and hospitality also make up significant shares of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common at 25.6%. Other frequent occupations include community and personal service workers at 14.6% and clerical and administrative staff at 13.5%.
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 Port Macquarie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041620/port-macquarie-south/topic/employment