3.8% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 10,000 to 19,999
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in 10,000 to 19,999 than in most similar areas. About 66.5% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the national figure. This employment strength is mirrored by an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is much lower than most peer areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 67.4%, sitting well above the Australian average. While this remains a strong point for the area, the share of full-time workers has fallen 7.0 percentage points since 2011.
66.5% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 93% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.4% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the region, accounting for 14.2% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 11.8%, and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%. Professionals follow at 15.9%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 11.9% 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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/topic/employment