5.7% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in Remainder of State/Territory
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of the workforce is employed full-time in the Remainder of State/Territory compared to the national figure. While 69.3% of people hold full-time roles, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the Australian average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose 2.3 points since 2011 to 69.3%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to 55.1%, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.
55.1% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.3% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are public administration and safety at 14.8%, followed by construction at 12.2% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.8%, while managers account for 16.0% and professionals for 14.7% 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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/employment