4.8% ▲ +319.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Scotsdale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Scotsdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small number of full-time roles shape the local economy in Scotsdale, where only 42.7% of the population are employed full-time. This is far below the national figure of 58.9%. The area relies heavily on a mix of primary production and professional management roles to support its small population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below both the state and national figures. Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas, while the 4.8% unemployment rate is higher than most.
58.1% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.7% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 23% of the workforce. Other key employers include health care and social assistance at 12.6% and manufacturing at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are very common, making up 32.6% of jobs. Professionals follow at 18.8%, while technicians, trades, and community service workers each account for around 10% 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 Scotsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51332/scotsdale/topic/employment