4.7% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 250,000 to 999,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A lower share of full-time workers than the national average marks the job market in 250,000 to 999,999. While the unemployment rate is lower than most similar areas, fewer people here are in full-time roles compared to the rest of Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 55%, and this has fallen 5.5 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, 58.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate has dropped to 4.7%.
58.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.0% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.2%, followed by construction at 10.2% and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.9%, with technicians and trades people following at 14.3%.
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/topic/employment