4.1% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 73% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Major Urban · Section of State
Jobs & Industry in Major Urban
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce defines Major Urban, where 69.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also particularly high here, though it has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 68.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average. This strong employment rate is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 4.1%.
69.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 85% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 19.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.5%. Other common industries include education, accommodation and food, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, clerical staff, technicians and trades, and managers.
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 Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS70/major-urban/topic/employment