7.1% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 79% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in 499 or less, where 13% of the workforce is employed in this field. The area faces significant employment challenges, with a jobless rate that is much higher than in most similar regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 48.6%. Full-time employment has fallen to 53.4% since 2011, while the unemployment rate has risen to 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure.
48.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.4% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health and social care, the local workforce is heavily involved in agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.1%), followed by construction and education at 9.3% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 16.5%, with technicians and tradespeople following closely at 15.5%.
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/SOSR422/499-or-less/topic/employment