3.3% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dalrymple · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Dalrymple
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 30% of the workforce in Dalrymple is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, making it the dominant industry. While the number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure, those who are employed are very likely to be in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 68.4%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. This contrasts with a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
57.3% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.4% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 29.6%, followed by mining at 12.3%. Other notable sectors include education and training at 8.3% and health care and social assistance at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.7%. This is followed by labourers at 16.2% and technicians and trades people at 14.2%.
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 Dalrymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011463/dalrymple/topic/employment