55.9% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Gowan · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gowan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Gowan have shifted over the last decade. Fewer adults are now working or looking for work compared to previous years, with only 55.9% of the adult population currently in the labour force.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 55.9%, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the New South Wales rate of 58.7% and well below the Australian average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 29%, ahead of Sales workers (24%).
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 Gowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11733/gowan/topic/employment