13.0% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
George Town · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in George Town
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job opportunities have shifted in George Town since 2011, and the area now faces significant employment challenges. A striking 13% unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas, while only 43.7% of adults are working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are in the workforce here than in most other areas, with the 43.7% figure sitting far below the national level. This is mirrored by a low full-time employment rate of 53.5%, which is well below the Australian average.
43.7% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.9%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.5% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in George Town, accounting for 21.1% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 12.3%, and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily weighted toward manual roles, with labourers making up 19.3% of jobs. Technicians and trades follow at 16.1%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 14.7%.
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 George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60225/george-town/topic/employment