3.4% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Isabella Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Isabella Plains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines daily life in Isabella Plains, where 68.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time work is common, the proportion of people in these roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is among the highest for similar areas at 66.6%, which is well above the Australian average. This high level of activity is matched by a very low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is much lower than most other areas.
68.7% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.6% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer for residents, making up 26.4% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 14.4%, while construction accounts for 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 17.8%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.8%.
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 Isabella Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071081/isabella-plains/topic/employment