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Tharwa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Tharwa

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Tharwa compared to the national figure. While 76.2% of adults are active in the labour force, full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with only 50% of the population working full-time.

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Where Tharwa sits — Unemployment rate

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All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tharwa — lower than 99% of areas.

Tharwa0.0%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 3.4%
Australian Capital Territory 3.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the ACT and national figures. This high activity level is notable, as 76.2% of adults are working or looking for work, well above the 61.1% seen across Australia.

Unemployment rate

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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76.2% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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50.0% ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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 23.9%, followed by public administration and safety at 21.7%. Arts and recreation also make up a significant portion of the workforce at 19.6%.

Industries people work in

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Tharwa splits fairly evenly between Construction (23%) and Public administration & safety (21%), with Arts & recreation at 19%.

Construction 23.9% Public administration & safety 21.7% Arts & recreation 19.6% Professional & technical 13.0% Education & training 10.9% Manufacturing 6.5% Administrative & support 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 39.1%. Professionals and community and personal service workers each make up 17.4% of the workforce, while 13.0% work in clerical and administrative roles.

Occupations people work in

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In Tharwa, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 35%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Technicians & trades 39.1% Professionals 17.4% Community & personal service 17.4% Clerical & administrative 13.0% Sales workers 10.9% Managers 6.5% Labourers 6.5%

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 Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80123/tharwa/topic/employment