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+).
St Ruth · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in St Ruth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 0.0% unemployment rate marks the current job market in St Ruth, where almost everyone is employed. This small community sees far more adults working or looking for work than the national figure, with a heavy focus on full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, at 69.1%, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is especially high at 80.3%, sitting far above both the state and national averages by 21 points.
69.1% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
80.3% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 51.3% of the local workforce. Construction and retail trade each make up 9.2% of jobs in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce, 48.7%, are managers. Other common roles include clerical and administrative positions at 17.1%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 7.9% of workers.
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 St Ruth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32647/st-ruth/topic/employment