5.4% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Parkes · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Parkes
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than six in ten working residents in Parkes hold full-time roles, reflecting a strong local job market. This high level of full-time employment is a standout feature for the area, with the figure rising 8 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 13 points to 57.3% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
57.3% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 63.8%
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 13.2%, followed by retail trade at 11.2% and public administration and safety at 9.6%. Mining also plays a significant role, employing 9.4% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 15.7%, while technicians and trades follow at 14.7%. Machinery operators and drivers are also common, accounting for 12.4% 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 Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/topic/employment