5.2% ▼ -23.5%
Higher than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
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.
More than 60% of adults in 20,000 to 49,999 are working or looking for work, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This trend has grown by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2%. Overall, the local workforce is stable and active.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas at 58.6%, which is about the same as the national figure. The unemployment rate of 5.2% is around the middle for this level of area.
60.1% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is most active in health care and social assistance, which employs 15.9% of people. Other key industries include retail trade at 11.2% and manufacturing at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.6%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 15.3%. Community and personal service roles account for another 14.0% of jobs.
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/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/topic/employment