4.9% ▼ -30.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Douglas
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high percentage of adults in Douglas are working or looking for work, reaching 67.0%. While this activity is well above the national figure, the share of full-time roles has fallen since 2011. This creates a local job market where many people are active, but fewer are in permanent full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
At 67.0%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most areas. However, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 55.5%, a rate that has fallen 5.3 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
67.0% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Douglas, accounting for 26.3% of jobs. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 13.2%, and education and training at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.7%, followed by community and personal service workers at 19.3%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 10.4% 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 Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021474/douglas/topic/employment