1.6% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Roma Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Roma Surrounds is among the highest for similar areas, with 68.9% of the workforce in full-time roles. This strong employment profile is matched by an unemployment rate of just 1.6%, which is well below the national figure. The local economy is heavily anchored by the primary sector, particularly agriculture.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A little more than 63.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment is far above the Australian figure, although it has fallen 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
63.9% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.9% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 38.3% of the workforce. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and education and training at 6.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.1%, followed by labourers at 15.0%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 9.4% 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 Roma Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/employment