24.2% ▲ +469.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 24.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Canna · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Canna
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A stark 24.2% unemployment rate marks the job market in Canna, which is far above the state and national figures. Despite this, a high proportion of adults are active in the workforce. The local economy is heavily concentrated, with most workers tied to the land and in leadership roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 73.3% of adults active—far above the 61.1% national figure. While full-time employment is well above the state average at 66.7%, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
73.3% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 58.3% of the workforce. No residents work in mining, manufacturing, construction, or utilities.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 58.3% of all occupations. There are no professionals, technicians, tradespeople, or clerical workers in the area.
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 Canna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50243/canna/topic/employment