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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.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in 1 million or more compared to the national average. This area has a strong employment profile, with 64.2% of adults in the workforce. While full-time roles have dipped since 2011, the region remains more active in the job market than most similar areas.

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📍 1 million or more, Section of State Range

Where 1 million or more sits — Unemployment rate

5.4% ▼ -3.2%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 1 million or more — higher than 57% of areas.

1 million or more5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 64.2% of adults active in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the Australian average at 60.2%, while the unemployment rate of 5.4% is about the same as the national level.

Unemployment rate

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5.4% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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64.2% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.2% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance, where 13.6% of people work. Other major industries include professional and technical services at 9.9% and retail trade at 9.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.6%, followed by managers at 13.9%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 12.8% of the workforce, with technicians and tradespeople making up 11.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In 1 million or more, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals 27.6% Managers 13.9% Clerical & administrative 12.8% Technicians & trades 11.7% Community & personal service 10.4% Sales workers 8.3% Labourers 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers 5.6%

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/SOSR201/1-million-or-more/topic/employment