4.5% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Terranora - North Tumbulgum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling unemployment rate marks the recent shift in Terranora - North Tumbulgum, where the jobless rate dropped 1.9 percentage points since 2016. This area has a strong work culture, with 64.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While more adults here are in the workforce than in most areas, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 53.9%. This level of full-time work has barely changed since 2016.
4.5% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
64.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.9% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.5%, followed by construction at 12.2% and retail trade at 11.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here at 22.1%. Technicians and trades workers make up 15.8% of the workforce, while managers account for 14.4%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Terranora - North Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum/topic/employment