4.7% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 100,000 to 249,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small gap separates this region from the national average in terms of workforce participation. 100,000 to 249,999 sees 60.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is almost identical to the Australian figure of 61.1%. While more people are active in the workforce than in most similar areas, full-time employment has fallen over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work rose to 60.9% since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, full-time employment fell to 55.9%, a little below the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is lower than most areas.
60.9% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 55.9%
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 at 18.9%. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.5%, education and training at 10.0%, and construction at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.9%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 13.9% and technicians and trades people at 13.7%.
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/topic/employment