4.3% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Far South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Far South West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is far more common in Far South West than in most similar areas. Around 72% of the workforce holds a full-time position, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This provides a steady employment base for the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, this is down 6 points since 2011. The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.3%, which is a little lower than the state figure.
60.8% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.0% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 26% of the workforce. Public administration and safety also make up a large share at 17.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 26.4%, followed by labourers at 17.9%. Technicians and trades workers account for 10.7% 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 South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031411/far-south-west/topic/employment