5.5% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oallen · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oallen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 41% of adults in Oallen are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low level of activity is a standout feature for the area, though those who are employed typically work full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work are far below the state and national figures. While the unemployment rate of 5.5% is higher than most areas, it is about the same as the national figure of 5.1%.
41.0% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common industry at 14%, followed by education and training at 12.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.1%, with technicians and trades following at 22.8% and machinery operators and drivers at 17.5%.
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 Oallen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13073/oallen/topic/employment