4.2% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tamworth - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Tamworth - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 64% of the working population in Tamworth - North are employed full-time, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This creates a stable local workforce where a high proportion of residents hold steady, full-time roles. The area's employment landscape is anchored by strong representation in the health and education sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is nearly the same as the state figure. The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2% since 2011, leaving the area with a lower rate of joblessness than most similar places.
59.7% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer here, accounting for 22.4% of jobs. Education and training follows at 10.1%, while retail trade and manufacturing also make up significant shares of the local economy at 9.4% and 8.5% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.3%, followed closely by labourers at 12.4% and technicians and trades people at 12.3%.
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 Tamworth - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041203/tamworth-north/topic/employment