3.2% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Schubert · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Schubert
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.2% marks the local job market in Schubert, which is much lower than the national figure. While the workforce is largely stable, the area has a diverse mix of roles across manufacturing and professional services. This combination creates a resilient local economy where most adults are active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national and state figures. While full-time employment has fallen 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to 57.7%, the unemployment rate remains among the lowest for similar areas.
63.0% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.7% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area, taking up 16.1% of jobs. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 11.6%, followed by construction, education, and retail trade, which each account for 9.1% or 8.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest groups, each representing about 16% of the workforce. They are followed by technicians and trades at 15.7%, labourers at 13.7%, and clerical or administrative roles at 11.5%.
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 Schubert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40040/schubert/topic/employment