2.7% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Banana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Banana
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a third of workers in Banana are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, marking it as the area's primary industry. The region has a very strong employment record, with a tiny unemployment rate of 2.7% and a high proportion of residents in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure, with 68.5% of the workforce in these roles. While 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, this figure has fallen 3.1 points since 2016.
63.8% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 30.4%, followed by mining at 13.3%. Other key employers include health care and social assistance (6.9%) and education and training (6.8%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.0%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers (14.6%), technicians and trades (13.4%), and labourers (12.9%).
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 Banana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308041528/banana/topic/employment