3.4% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Picton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Picton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Local employment in Picton has shifted over the last decade, with a high proportion of adults now working or looking for work. The typical resident is more likely to be employed than those in most other similar areas. This workforce is led by a strong presence in the construction and health sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 67.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
67.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer for people in Picton at 15.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.5%. Other common industries include education and training and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, with technicians and trades following closely at 17.3%. Managers and clerical workers also represent significant portions 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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13212/picton/topic/employment