6.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
499 or less · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 499 or less
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of adults are in the workforce in 499 or less, with only 50.2% working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time work is common for those employed, the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Half of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, a little above the Australian figure of 5.1%, and has barely changed since 2011.
50.2% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 59.5%
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 here, employing 12% of the workforce. Other main employers include public administration and safety at 9.7%, and education and training at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 15.4% and labourers at 15.2%. Professionals and community service workers also make up a significant portion, at 13% and 12.6% respectively.
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR322/499-or-less/topic/employment