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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.

Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in 20,000 to 49,999. While full-time work has dipped since 2011, the area maintains a strong job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is much lower than in most peer regions.

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📍 20,000 to 49,999, Section of State Range

Where 20,000 to 49,999 sits — Unemployment rate

4.2% ▼ -13.4%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 20,000 to 49,999 — lower than 76% of areas.

20,000 to 49,9994.2%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 60.2%, though this has fallen 4.1 points since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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4.2% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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60.3% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.2% ▼ -6.4%

Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.

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 14.1%, followed by mining at 10.9% and retail trade at 10.5%. Education, training, and construction each account for 8.8% of the local workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.1%, followed by professionals at 16.2%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (12.7%), labourers (11.5%), and clerical staff (10.9%).

Occupations people work in

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20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Professionals (16%), with Community & personal service at 13%.

Technicians & trades 18.1% Professionals 16.2% Community & personal service 12.7% Labourers 11.5% Clerical & administrative 10.9% Machinery operators & drivers 10.2% Managers 9.9% Sales workers 9.0%

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/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/topic/employment