3.1% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yass · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Yass
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers live in Yass compared to the state and national averages. This creates a strong employment profile for the area, where 61.9% of the workforce is in full-time roles. The local job market is stable with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is a little lower than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment is a standout here, sitting well above both the state and Australian averages.
60.9% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 16.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.5%. Construction also plays a major role, employing 11.8% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.8%. Technicians and trades follow closely at 16.3%, while community and personal service roles account for 14.5% of jobs.
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 Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14511/yass/topic/employment