3.5% —
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Young - Yass · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Young - Yass
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Young - Yass, where 61.5% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the New South Wales figure and suggests a stable job market for the region. Most people here have steady employment, and the local unemployment rate is very low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016.
60.0% —
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with public administration and safety leading at 13.2%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.1%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant portion at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 20.3%, while professionals make up 17.4% of the workforce. Technicians and tradespeople account for another 14.3% of local jobs.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Young - Yass
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Young - Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10106/young-yass/topic/employment