5.7% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Marys · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in St Marys
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 10 percentage point drop in full-time employment since 2011 marks a significant shift for St Marys. While the typical worker's status has changed, the area remains a key hub for a diverse range of industrial and service roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 58.3% of the population, which is lower than most areas. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
58.3% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.4% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 12.9%. Other major employers include construction and retail trade, both at 10.9%, followed by transport and warehousing at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Clerical and administrative roles are the most common at 16.8%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.2%, while professionals and technicians or trades each make up around 13% 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 St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12405/st-marys/topic/employment