11.4% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cams Wharf · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Cams Wharf
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 11.4% marks the current job market in Cams Wharf. This figure is well above the national average of 5.1%, reflecting a difficult environment for local workers. Only 44.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the typical rate for both the state and the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 11.4% that is among the highest for similar areas. Full-time employment is also well below national levels, with just 50.7% of the workforce in full-time roles.
44.9% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.7% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 50.7%
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 at 20.3%, followed by education and training at 15.9%. Other significant sectors include accommodation and food at 11.6% and construction at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.2%. Managers follow at 20.3%, while professionals account for 17.4% of the local 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 Cams Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10783/cams-wharf/topic/employment