5.0% ▲ +173.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Primrose Valley · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Primrose Valley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is far more common in Primrose Valley than in most other areas, with 70.4% of the workforce in steady roles. This creates a strong employment base for the area, though a higher number of people are currently looking for work compared to similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 63.5% of adults in the labour force. While the unemployment rate is 5.0%—about the same as the state and national figures—this is higher than in most similar areas.
63.5% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.4% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Primrose Valley, accounting for 29.6% of jobs. Construction is also a major industry at 14.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up a large part of the local workforce at 19.8% and 14.8% respectively. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and labourers, both at 13.6%.
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 Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13277/primrose-valley/topic/employment