0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Downsfield · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Downsfield
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A surprising 0.0% unemployment rate defines the current job market in Downsfield. While few adults here are in the workforce, those who are employed tend to work in agriculture or management. This small workforce is far smaller than the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure, sitting at just 28.1%.
42.7% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
28.1% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly half of the workforce (46.9%) works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include manufacturing at 15.6%, while retail and healthcare each account for 9.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common workers at 31.3%, followed by professionals at 18.8%. Labourers and technicians or trades people each make up about 12.5% to 15.6% 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 Downsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30873/downsfield/topic/employment