5.2% ▲ +90.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Petermann - Simpson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Petermann - Simpson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment for 76.3% of the workforce is far above the national figure in Petermann - Simpson. This high rate of full-time work is the most striking feature of the local job market, remaining steady since 2011. While more adults are now working or looking for work, unemployment has also risen slightly.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the national figure. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by 2.5 points since 2011.
60.6% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.3% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly half of the local workforce, 45.3%, works in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include arts and recreation at 9.4% and public administration and safety at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 27.8%. Managers make up 15.5% of workers, followed by labourers at 14.9% and professionals at 13.3%.
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 Petermann - Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011050/petermann-simpson/topic/employment