0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coolatai · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Coolatai
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment marks the current job market in Coolatai. This tiny community sees a very high number of people in full-time work compared to the rest of the country. Most of the local workforce is tied to the land, with a strong focus on farming and management.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 74%. While about 61% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures at 0.0%.
61.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
74.0% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 56% of the workforce. Other sectors like wholesale trade, education, and healthcare each account for 8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up over half of the local workforce at 54%. Professionals follow at 16%, while clerical staff, sales workers and labourers each represent 6% of occupations.
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 Coolatai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11028/coolatai/topic/employment