3.0% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Emerald - Cockatoo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Emerald - Cockatoo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.0% marks the local job market in Emerald - Cockatoo. More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is a little below the state average at 57.6%, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas.
66.4% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 16.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.9%. Other common industries include education and training, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.7%. Professionals follow at 18.8%, with managers, clerical staff, and community service workers also representing significant shares 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 Emerald - Cockatoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011289/emerald-cockatoo/topic/employment