4.7% ▲ +287.7%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chittering · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Chittering
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in Chittering than in most similar areas. While 63% of the workforce holds a full-time role, the unemployment rate of 4.7% is higher than in most comparable places. This creates a local job market that is quite strong for those employed but tougher for those seeking work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is a standout here, sitting well above the Australian average at 63%.
62.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 15.4%, followed by mining at 10.7%. Health care and social assistance also employ 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.6%. Managers and clerical staff are equally common, each representing 13.5% of occupations.
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 Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50291/chittering/topic/employment