4.6% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
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.
Much higher levels of employment than most similar areas define the workforce in 5,000 to 9,999. A striking 73.6% of people here work full-time, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. Overall, the area has a strong working population with a lower unemployment rate than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 73.6% since 2011, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.6% in the same period. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 61.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
61.3% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.6% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 22.3%, followed by public administration and safety at 18.1% and education and training at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.6%, closely followed by community and personal service workers at 20.3%.
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/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/topic/employment