10.1% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Norlane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Norlane
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 10.1% unemployment rate makes Norlane one of the areas with the highest jobless rates in the region. Only 45.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This high level of unemployment is mirrored in the fact that full-time employment is also much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 45.3% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is 16 points lower than the Australian average. Full-time employment at 52.2% is also well below the state and national figures.
45.3% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.2% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance at 15.6%, followed by retail trade at 11.7% and construction at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%, with community and personal service workers following at 17.2%. Machinery operators and drivers also hold a significant share at 15.3%.
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 Norlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021488/norlane/topic/employment