0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dewars Pool · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Dewars Pool
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny slice of the workforce keeps Dewars Pool running, though those who do work are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. Only 49.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This sparse employment landscape is marked by a complete absence of unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 62.2%, which is well above the Australian figure. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, sitting at 49.3%.
49.3% —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for residents at 13.5%, followed by accommodation and food services at 10.8%. Agriculture, construction, and retail trade each account for 8.1% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and community and personal service workers are the most common roles, each making up 24.3% of occupations. Labourers follow at 16.2%, while managers and technicians each represent 8.1%.
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 Dewars Pool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50407/dewars-pool/topic/employment