9.0% ▲ —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 9.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tarome · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Tarome
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in Tarome, where 9% of people are out of work. While many adults are in stable full-time roles, the local workforce is heavily tied to the land and management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here, with 62.7% of the workforce in these roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 9% is much higher than in most other areas.
61.5% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.7% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.3%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 32.8% of workers. Manufacturing (11.9%) and construction (10.4%) are also significant employers in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.8%. This is followed by technicians and trades people at 14.9%, while professionals and community workers each account for 10.4%.
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 Tarome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32752/tarome/topic/employment