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5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range

Jobs & Industry in 5,000 to 9,999

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Technicians and trades make up the largest work group in 5,000 to 9,999, where 19% of workers fall into these roles. The area has a diverse job market, though full-time employment has dropped significantly in recent years.

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📍 5,000 to 9,999, Section of State Range

Where 5,000 to 9,999 sits — Unemployment rate

4.8% ▼ -4.2%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 5,000 to 9,999 — lower than 57% of areas.

5,000 to 9,9994.8%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 58.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas, the proportion of full-time jobs has fallen by 9.4 points since 2011. Now, only 53.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, a figure well below the national mark of 58.9%.

Unemployment rate

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4.8% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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58.4% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 59% of section of state range areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.8% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 83% of section of state range areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work is spread across several sectors, with 11.4% of people in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11%, retail trade at 10.2%, and construction at 9.6%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Beyond the high number of technicians and trades, 15% of the workforce are professionals. Other common roles include labourers at 13.9%, community and personal service workers at 12.5%, and managers at 11.1%.

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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/topic/employment