6.4% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Balladong · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Balladong
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 Balladong. While around 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment for 59.5% of the workforce is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the 6.4% unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas.
61.8% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 28.6%, followed by retail trade at 19.0% and accommodation and food services at 14.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
More than a quarter of workers are managers, with professionals making up another 21.4%. Sales workers account for 14.3% of the local workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Balladong
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Balladong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50059/balladong/topic/employment