5.5% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 4,999 or less
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of 8 percentage points separates the 4,999 or less workforce from the national average, as far fewer adults here are working or looking for work. While full-time employment remains common, the overall rate of people in the labour force has fallen since 2011. This area shows a diverse mix of industry and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just over half of adults, 53.1%, are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While 59.3% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is 4.5 percentage points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is higher than most similar areas.
53.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 59.3%
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 13.5%. Retail trade and construction both follow at 9.3%, while education and training account for 8.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.8%. This is followed by labourers at 14% and professionals at 13.9%, with 13.1% of people working in community and personal service roles.
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/topic/employment