1.8% ▲ —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 1.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gunning · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gunning
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of full-time workers than the state average defines the workforce in Gunning. Most adults here are employed, and the unemployment rate of 1.8% is well below the national figure. This creates a strong employment profile for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 68.4%, sitting well above the Australian figure of 58.9%.
64.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.4% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer at 23%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.6%. Education and training (10.2%) and construction (9.9%) also employ significant portions of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.1%. Managers follow at 16.7%, while technicians and trades people account for 15.1% 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 Gunning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11819/gunning/topic/employment