4.3% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
20,000 to 49,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 20,000 to 49,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost exactly the same as the national figures, 20,000 to 49,999 has a steady employment landscape where about 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This workforce is underpinned by a strong presence in health care and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A low unemployment rate of 4.3% is seen here, which is lower than most similar areas. While 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of full-time employment has fallen 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 58.1%.
60.5% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 58.1%
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 for 16.4% of workers. This is followed by construction at 10.6% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 20.7%. Other common jobs include technicians and trades at 14.4% and community and personal service workers at 12.7%.
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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/topic/employment