0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Australia Plains · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Australia Plains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge gap in full-time work defines Australia Plains, where only 42.9% of people have full-time jobs compared to 58.9% nationally. Despite this, it is a place where more adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 65.6% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%—full-time employment is far below the state average. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
65.6% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.9% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 28.6% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce are managers (47.6%), while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each make up 19.0% of roles.
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 Australia Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40053/australia-plains/topic/employment