0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hawson · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Hawson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero unemployment is the standout feature of Hawson, where the local job market is much more stable than in most similar areas. While 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure. This suggests a local workforce that is active but relies heavily on part-time or casual roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the 5.1% national figure. However, full-time employment at 46.6% is far below both the state and national averages.
61.1% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.6% ▼ -29.2%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 20.7%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 17.2%, as well as transport, warehousing, and health care, which each account for 13.8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly a quarter of workers are professionals at 24.1%. Managers and clerical staff are also common at 17.2% each, while technicians, trades, and labourers each make up 15.5% of the workforce.
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 Hawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40573/hawson/topic/employment