7.9% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Capel River · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Capel River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.9% marks the job market in Capel River, which is a little above the state and national figures. Despite this, more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The local economy is anchored by a strong presence in farming and health services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 59.2%, placing the area around the middle for its level.
65.5% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 25.4%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 16.9% and manufacturing at 14.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.9%. Professionals, technicians and trades, and clerical staff each represent 15.5% of the local 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 Capel River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50252/capel-river/topic/employment