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1 million or more · Section of State Range

Jobs & Industry in 1 million or more

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

Full-time employment has fallen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011 in 1 million or more. While the area remains a strong place to work, with more people employed full-time than in most similar regions, this trend marks a shift in the local job market. Now, about 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work.

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📍 1 million or more, Section of State Range

Where 1 million or more sits — Unemployment rate

5.2% ▼ -9.8%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 1 million or more — higher than 52% of areas.

1 million or more5.2%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The typical person is more likely to be working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 60.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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5.2% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 52% of section of state range areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.3% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.

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

Employed full-time

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59.1% ▼ -11.0%

Higher than 64% of section of state range areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 13.2% of the workforce. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 11.5% and retail trade at 8.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 30.3%, which is supported by the high number of people working in technical and health services. Managers make up 15.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 13.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In 1 million or more, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals 30.3% Managers 15.3% Clerical & administrative 13.8% Technicians & trades 9.9% Community & personal service 9.0% Sales workers 7.7% Labourers 6.5% Machinery operators & drivers 5.5%

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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR101/1-million-or-more/topic/employment