1.7% ▲ +129.4%
Lower than 97% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Other Urban · Section of State
Jobs & Industry in Other Urban
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Other Urban. This is a high-performing job market where 64.7% of adults are working or looking for work, far exceeding the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.0%, though this fell 7.9 points since 2011. The area also has one of the lowest unemployment rates at 1.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 5.1%.
64.7% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.0% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, making up 27.7% of jobs. Mining follows at 10.9%, while construction accounts for 8.6% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 18.1%. Community and personal service workers make up 15.7%, followed by professionals, managers, and labourers who each account for 13.1% to 13.3% of roles.
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 Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS91/other-urban/topic/employment