4.0% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hay
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 62% of the workforce in Hay are employed full-time, a figure well above the national average. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed tend to have secure, full-time roles. This creates a local job market defined by high stability but lower overall participation.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 55.5%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is low at 4.0%, staying roughly the same as the state average.
55.5% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 23.1% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.1% and construction at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.9%, followed closely by labourers at 17.7% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.2%.
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 Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021177/hay/topic/employment