8.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Garnant · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Garnant
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Garnant have shifted over the last decade, with a now very high proportion of full-time workers. While many adults here have steady work, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. This creates a stark contrast between those in stable roles and those struggling to find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 65.6% of the workforce in these roles, well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. This is alongside an unemployment rate of 8.3%, which is well above the Australian average of 5.1%.
52.2% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.6% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 43.8% of workers. Construction follows at 21.9%, while mining and retail trade both account for 12.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workers in Garnant are managers at 46.9%. Technicians and trades people make up 21.9%, while clerical staff and machinery operators each represent 12.5% 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 Garnant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31100/garnant/topic/employment