1.3% ▼ -76.8%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
499 or less · Section of State Range
Jobs & Industry in 499 or less
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 1.3% unemployment rate marks 499 or less as a place with very few jobless residents. While the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than the national figure, those who do have jobs are far more likely to be in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, sitting 6 points above the national figure. This stability is reflected in the unemployment rate, which has fallen significantly since 2011 to just 1.3%.
56.0% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 51% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for local workers at 25.4%, followed by education and training at 11.4% and transport and warehousing at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest groups of workers, representing 21.4% and 18.1% of the workforce respectively.
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR922/499-or-less/topic/employment