4.6% ▼ -28.8%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Greta · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Greta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 28 point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work defines the local job market in Greta. More people are active in the workforce here than in most similar areas, with a strong shift towards full-time employment over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. This active workforce is largely in full-time roles, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.6% since 2011.
68.9% ▲ +68.9%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer at 14.2%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.2%. Other common industries include retail trade, construction, and accommodation and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades make up the biggest group of workers at 20.6%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 16.9%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and labourers.
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 Greta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115070/greta/topic/employment