0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Locksley · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Locksley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Locksley, where 73.1% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure and creates a stable employment environment for the small community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is well below the state and national figures at 0.0%. Around 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Australian average.
60.5% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.1% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with construction and health care and social assistance both accounting for 19.2% of jobs. Manufacturing and other services each make up 15.4%, while 11.5% work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.1%, followed by managers at 19.2%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 15.4% 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 Locksley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12379/locksley/topic/employment