3.7% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
The Basin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in The Basin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in The Basin than in most similar areas. This strong attachment to the workforce is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 3.7%, which has fallen since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 69.2% of adults are in the workforce, a figure well above the national rate of 61.1%. While full-time employment fell slightly to 57.8% since 2016, it remains around the middle for its level.
69.2% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.1%. Other major sectors include retail trade, manufacturing, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.5%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 17.7%. Clerical, administrative, and management roles also represent significant portions of the local 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 The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011449/the-basin/topic/employment