2.4% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Far Central West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Far Central West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 78.2% of working people in Far Central West hold full-time jobs, which is far above the national figure. This region has a very strong employment record and an unemployment rate that is among the lowest for similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 2.4%, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the national average at 64.3%, this figure has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011.
64.3% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
78.2% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 31.9% of the workforce, followed by public administration and safety at 20.9%. Other common industries include construction, retail trade, and accommodation and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%, while labourers account for 21.1%. Technicians, trades, clerical staff, and machinery operators also make up significant portions 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 Far Central West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/topic/employment