8.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ward · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Ward
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.1% is a striking feature of the job market in Ward, which is well above the national figure. While about 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the area struggles with a lack of full-time roles. This creates a challenging economic landscape for the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the state and national figures at 52.5%. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is about the same as the rest of Australia, the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas.
61.7% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.5% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 45% of the workforce. Construction follows at 12.5%, while transport, warehousing, health care, and social assistance each account for 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.5%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 22.5%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 12.5%.
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 Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32988/ward/topic/employment