4.1% —
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goulburn - Mulwaree · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Goulburn - Mulwaree
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are in full-time work here than in most similar areas, with 60.9% of the population employed full-time. Goulburn - Mulwaree has a diverse job market where health care and management are leading drivers of employment. The area has also seen a positive shift in jobs since 2016, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is lower than most similar areas and fell 1.8 points since 2016. While 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%, those who are employed are more likely to be in full-time roles than the state average.
57.1% —
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.9%, followed by public administration and safety at 10.2%. Other major industries include construction (9.8%), retail trade (9.2%), and agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 15.1%. This is followed closely by professionals (14.5%), technicians and trades (14.3%), and community and personal service workers (14.1%), with labourers accounting for 12.0% of the workforce.
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 Goulburn - Mulwaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10105/goulburn-mulwaree/topic/employment