13.6% ▲ +184.8%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Anglers Reach · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge gap separates Anglers Reach from the rest of the country in terms of employment. Only 29.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This creates a distinct professional profile for the area compared to the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, sitting 31 points below the Australian average. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 13.6%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
13.6% ▲ +184.8%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
29.7% ▼ -51.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 44%, ahead of Public administration & safety (25%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Labourers at 38%, ahead of Managers (31%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Anglers Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10058/anglers-reach/topic/employment