2.8% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Snowy Mountains · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Snowy Mountains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A drop in full-time employment of 5.1 percentage points since 2011 marks a shifting job market in Snowy Mountains. Despite this change, 62.6% of adults are still working or looking for work, which is higher than the state and national figures. The region maintains a very strong employment rate with a low unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 62.6%. Unemployment is very low at 2.8%, which is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
62.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on tourism and building, with 13.8% of people working in accommodation and food, and 9.8% in construction. Other major employers include retail trade at 9.0% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, followed by professionals at 15.0%. Technicians and trades workers account for 13.7% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles make up 13.2%.
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 Snowy Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/topic/employment