3.3% —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yass · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Yass
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of full-time employment define the workforce in Yass compared to most similar areas. While 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate of 3.3% is a little below the national figure. This creates a stable employment landscape where most residents hold secure, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout here, with 61.8% of the workforce in such roles, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This strong employment rate helps keep the local unemployment rate low at 3.3%.
59.7% —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 16.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.6%. Construction also plays a major role, employing 11.7% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%. Technicians and tradespeople follow at 16.3%, with community and personal service workers accounting for 15.3% 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 Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114037/yass/topic/employment