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+).
Cowper · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Cowper
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Cowper compared to most similar areas. This activity is highlighted by a 0% unemployment rate, though full-time employment is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 70.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. However, full-time employment at 53.1% is well below the Australian average of 58.9%.
70.5% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.1% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by accommodation and food services at 22.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 16.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.4%, while sales workers and labourers both account for 18.4% 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 Cowper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11098/cowper/topic/employment