11.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Inala - Richlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are working or looking for work in Inala - Richlands than in most similar areas. While the unemployment rate of 11.5% is among the highest for this kind of place, the number of adults active in the labour force has risen slightly since 2011.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen to 53.3% since 2011, leaving this area well below both the state and national averages.
11.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
50.0% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.5%, followed closely by manufacturing at 13.1%. Other significant employers include retail trade, other services, and transport and warehousing.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.3%, followed by community and personal service workers at 16.6%. Machinery operators, technicians, trades, and professionals also represent large shares of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Inala - Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011274/inala-richlands/topic/employment