13.3% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sofala · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Sofala
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 33.7% of adults in Sofala are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an area where few people are active in the traditional job market, while those who are searching for work face a tough environment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 13.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures. This high rate of joblessness stands out in a place where the proportion of people working or seeking work is among the lowest of similar areas.
33.7% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 22%, ahead of Accommodation & food (22%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 56%, ahead of Professionals (28%).
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 Sofala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13585/sofala/topic/employment