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+).
Frances · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Frances
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A heavy reliance on farming defines the working life of Frances, where nearly 60% of the workforce is employed in agriculture. This focus on the land is reflected in the local job market, which sees a much lower proportion of full-time workers compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is far below the state average at 45.9%, the unemployment rate is notably low at 0.0%.
53.6% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.9% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 59.5% of the workforce. Retail trade and education and training each account for 10.8% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers and managers make up the bulk of the workforce at 32.4% and 29.7% respectively. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.5% and technicians and trades at 10.8%.
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 Frances [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40460/frances/topic/employment