3.6% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
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.
A slight dip in full-time work is the main shift in 20,000 to 49,999 since 2011, though the area still has a very strong workforce. About 71.6% of people work full-time, which is far above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 69.5% of adults active in the workforce. This is well above the Australian average, and the unemployment rate of 3.6% is much lower than most similar areas.
69.5% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 71.6%
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 22.9%, followed by public administration and safety at 17.5%. Education and training also make up a significant slice of the workforce at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.6%. Community and personal service workers are also common at 17.9%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.5% of jobs.
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/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999/topic/employment