1.7% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Uriarra - Namadgi · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Uriarra - Namadgi
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Uriarra - Namadgi have been working or looking for work since 2016, reaching 76.2% of the population. This is a highly active workforce where unemployment is very low at 1.7%, though the share of full-time roles has dipped slightly over the last few years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, at 76.2%. While the unemployment rate is among the lowest seen in similar areas, full-time employment fell 4.3 points since 2016 to 62.4%.
76.2% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% —
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 20.1%, followed by construction at 14.1%. Education and training (11.6%) and professional services (9.9%) also provide a significant number of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the bulk of the workforce at 23.2% and 21.8% respectively. Technicians and trades workers follow at 17.8%, with clerical roles accounting for 11.9%.
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 Uriarra - Namadgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80111/uriarra-namadgi/topic/employment