6.3% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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.
A higher share of adults are working or looking for work in 50,000 to 99,999 than in most similar areas. While the workforce is active, the unemployment rate of 6.3% is higher than most peer areas and slightly above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has fallen 3 points since 2011 to 55.4%, which is well below the Australian figure of 58.9%. This drop comes despite more adults being in the workforce, with 59.9% now working or looking for work.
59.9% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 69% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.4% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 19.5%, followed by retail trade at 11.0% and education and training at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 21.0% of workers, while 14.5% work in community and personal services.
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/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/topic/employment