0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cowangie · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment levels in Cowangie have remained remarkably strong, with an unemployment rate of 0% in the latest census. This makes it a standout area where nearly everyone who is able to work is currently doing so.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high level of activity is matched by a 0.0% unemployment rate, far below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
66.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 53%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (24%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 47%, ahead of Community & personal service (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Cowangie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20656/cowangie/topic/employment