6.7% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gray
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Gray is among the highest for similar areas, with 67.1% of the workforce in permanent roles. While this is well above the Australian figure, the area faces a higher unemployment rate of 6.7% than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has fallen by 5.3 points since 2011. While full-time work is common here, the unemployment rate is a little above both the territory and national figures.
60.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.1% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employers in Gray are in public administration and safety, making up 14.9% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.8%, while retail trade accounts for 10% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople are the most common workers at 16.4%, followed closely by clerical and administrative staff at 15.7%. Other significant groups include community and personal service workers and professionals.
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 Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041039/gray/topic/employment