5.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 50,000 to 99,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Matching the national average for work participation, 50,000 to 99,999 sees 61.1% of adults working or looking for work. This is much higher than most similar areas, though the proportion of people in full-time roles has dropped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The 61.1% of adults working or looking for work is about the same as the national figure, though this is 2.8 percentage points lower than in 2011. Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas, while the 5.0% unemployment rate is around the middle for its level.
61.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 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 biggest employer at 14.8%, followed by construction at 10.8% and retail trade at 10.3%. Other common industries include manufacturing and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%, with professionals at 16.2%. Labourers (12.6%), community and personal service workers (12.0%), and clerical staff (11.4%) also make up significant shares of the workforce.
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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/topic/employment