4.8% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Boulder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Boulder
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment for 70.3% of workers in Boulder is far above the national figure. This high rate of steady work defines the local job market, even as the overall share of adults working or looking for work has dipped recently. The area's economy is heavily anchored by the mining sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is very common here, sitting 11 points higher than the Australian average. However, the total number of adults working or looking for work fell 3.2 points since 2016 to 59.9%, which is well below the state figure.
59.9% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.3% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry, employing 27% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include retail trade at 8.7%, and accommodation and food services at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by technicians and trades at 23.3% and machinery operators and drivers at 21.5%. Labourers also make up a large part of the local workforce at 12.1%.
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 Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031278/boulder/topic/employment