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+).
Naughtons Gap · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Naughtons Gap have remained steady over the last decade, with a workforce that is now much more active than the national average. A striking 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and the area has recorded no unemployment.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local workforce is very active, with a participation rate well above the state and national figures. This is reflected in a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is much lower than most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
66.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry at 17.2%, followed closely by education and training and health care, both at 15.6%. Other notable employers include agriculture and transport.
The kinds of jobs people do.
One quarter of workers are in clerical and administrative roles, while technicians and trades make up 23.4%. Sales workers and managers also hold a significant share of local jobs.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Naughtons Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12925/naughtons-gap/topic/employment