10.4% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Reidsdale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Reidsdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high percentage of working adults defines the workforce in Reidsdale, where 69.8% are employed or seeking a job. While full-time work is common, the area also faces a significant unemployment rate of 10.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 65.1%, which is well above the 58.9% national figure. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 10.4%, far exceeding the 5.1% seen across Australia.
69.8% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.1% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 28.6% of workers. Construction follows at 14.3%, while accommodation and food, professional services, and education each account for 9.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.9%, followed by professionals at 22.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 12.7%, labourers at 11.1%, and machinery operators or drivers at 7.9%.
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 Reidsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13361/reidsdale/topic/employment