3.6% ▼ -47.3%
Lower than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Orange · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Orange
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is far more common in Orange than in most other areas, with 63.4% of the workforce in permanent roles. This provides a stable economic base for the city, supported by an unemployment rate that has fallen significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 62.0%. This strong activity is reflected in a low 3.6% unemployment rate, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
62.0% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 75% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.4% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Orange, making up 21.0% of jobs. Other major industries include retail trade and education and training, both at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.5%, and community and personal service workers at 13.2%.
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 Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1027/orange/topic/employment