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+).
Major Plains · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Major Plains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 34.6% of workers in Major Plains, making it a cornerstone of the local economy. The area sees an exceptionally high number of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. This strong employment is reflected in a standout unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area has a very high employment rate, with 81.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is 20 points above the national figure. Most of these workers are in full-time roles, at 69.2%, far exceeding both the state and national averages.
81.3% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.2% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
One third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while no one in the area works in mining, manufacturing, or construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.6%, followed by community and personal service workers at 15.4% and labourers at 11.5%.
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 Major Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21581/major-plains/topic/employment