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+).
Southern Cross · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Southern Cross
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the standout feature of Southern Cross, where the job market is exceptionally stable. While few of the adults here are working or looking for work compared to the national average, those who are employed face very little competition for roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas, sitting at 50.8%.
56.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.8% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 22.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 19.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.0%, while technicians and trades follow at 14.3%.
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 Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22316/southern-cross/topic/employment