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+).
Wensleydale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wensleydale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment in Wensleydale has remained steady, with a remarkably low unemployment rate of 0% making it a standout for job security. This reflects a local workforce that is highly active, as the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 59.2%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
65.4% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several key sectors, with construction and wholesale trade both accounting for 18.4% of jobs. Other significant employers include professional and technical services and healthcare and social assistance, each at 14.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 32.7%. Managers and professionals each account for 18.4% of roles, while community and personal service workers represent 14.3% of the local workforce.
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 Wensleydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22746/wensleydale/topic/employment