6.7% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 50,000 to 99,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A rise in unemployment to 6.7% since 2011 marks a shifting job market for 50,000 to 99,999. While more people are now in full-time roles than a decade ago, the area faces a job market that is more volatile than in most similar regions. This mix of steady full-time work and higher joblessness defines the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 60.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the unemployment rate also rose to 6.7%, leaving the area a little above the national figure of 5.1%.
60.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the main employer at 14.2%, followed closely by retail trade at 10.9% and construction at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.0%, while professionals account for 14.3% and community and personal service workers for 14.2%.
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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/topic/employment