5.1% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glen Martin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Glen Martin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Glen Martin have shifted since 2011, though the area remains a mix of trade and service roles. Around 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment is notably lower here than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 61.2% of adults are in the workforce, only 54.7% are employed full-time, which is well below the New South Wales figure. The unemployment rate sits at 5.1%, which is higher than in most similar areas.
61.2% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.7% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for locals at 16.0%, followed by retail trade at 14.7%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and education and training both account for 12.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.0%. Professionals follow at 18.7%, while managers and sales workers each represent 13.3% 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 Glen Martin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11654/glen-martin/topic/employment