3.3% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pittsworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Pittsworth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.3% defines the local job market in Pittsworth, where most workers find steady employment. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011, the area remains a strong hub for full-time employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is more common here than in most similar areas, sitting at 60.7%. This is a little above the national figure of 58.9%, though the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.3%.
59.5% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for the local workforce, employing 20.9% of people. Other key employers include health care and social assistance at 11.0% and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.9%. Labourers also represent a significant portion of the local workforce at 14.6%.
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 Pittsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021182/pittsworth/topic/employment