4.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hocking - Pearsall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce defines Hocking - Pearsall, where 71.0% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The area's employment is steady and secure, with a low unemployment rate and a high proportion of full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. This high activity is reflected in the 61.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is a little above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is lower than most areas.
4.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
71.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are health care and social assistance at 13.3%, followed closely by construction at 12.4%. Retail trade, education and training, and professional and technical services also make up a significant part of the local economy.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%, while technicians and tradespeople follow at 17.5%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff, community and personal service workers, and managers.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Hocking - Pearsall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031303/hocking-pearsall/topic/employment