3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Palmerston - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Palmerston - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a quarter of workers in Palmerston - South are employed in public administration and safety. This reflects a highly active workforce where 80.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment levels are very high here, with 72.1% of people working full-time, which is far above the Australian figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate of 3.1% is much lower than most areas and sits a little below both the Territory and national rates.
80.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer at 23.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.0%. Other notable sectors include construction at 8.6% and retail trade at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are in community and personal services at 19.8%, while professionals make up 17.5% of the workforce. Technicians and trades workers account for 15.7% and clerical and administrative staff for 15.1%.
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 Palmerston - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041042/palmerston-south/topic/employment