2.1% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Uriarra Village · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in Uriarra Village than in most similar areas. This community shows a very strong connection to the workforce, with 82.1% of adults active in the labour market. This is far above the national figure.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is strong here, with a low unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is a little below the national and territory figures. Full-time work is common, with 65.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the Australian average.
2.1% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
82.1% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.6% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for local workers at 26.3%. Other significant sectors include construction at 12.4%, followed by professional and technical services and health care, both at 10.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 25.8%, with managers making up another 19.4%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 15.1% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Uriarra Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80128/uriarra-village/topic/employment