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+).
Louth · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Louth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is the norm for many in Louth, where 67.6% of the population are employed in such roles. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%, reflecting a community where the vast majority of workers are in stable, permanent positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a result that is about the same as the national average.
60.7% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.6% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 37.8% of the workforce. Education and training also makes up a significant portion at 18.9%, while 8.1% work in accommodation and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.8%, followed by labourers at 24.3%. Other roles are split evenly, with professionals, technicians and trades, and clerical staff each accounting for 8.1% of jobs.
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 Louth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12403/louth/topic/employment