0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Greenough · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in South Greenough
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strikingly low unemployment rate of 0% defines the working life of South Greenough. While only half of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed mostly hold full-time roles, which is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the state and national figures. However, 60.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, and the area has a much lower unemployment rate than most similar places.
50.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for workers are education and training at 21.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 19.6%. Construction and other services both account for 13.0% of the workforce, while agriculture, forestry and fishing sit at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 19.6%. Professionals follow at 17.4%, with technicians and trades at 15.2%, while clerical staff and labourers each account for 13.0% 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 South Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51370/south-greenough/topic/employment