5.0% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tumut · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Tumut
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in Tumut since 2011, with the share of full-time employment falling by 3.4 percentage points. While the town has a diverse range of industries, the number of people active in the workforce is now well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate sits at 5.0%, though this has fallen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
56.1% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 14.9%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Retail trade, education and training, and construction also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 17.0%, with technicians and trades workers making up another 15.5%. Professionals and community and personal service workers each account for around 13% to 15% of the workforce.
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 Tumut [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021261/tumut/topic/employment