0.9% ▼ -86.6%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hanwood · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Hanwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Hanwood, where nearly a quarter of workers are in this industry. This small area has seen a strong shift toward full-time work and a very high employment rate. The typical resident is far more likely to be working than people in other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 64.8%, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 63.9%, while the unemployment rate is among the lowest at just 0.9%.
64.8% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.9% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing leads the local economy at 23.5%, followed by retail trade at 11.7%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance (10.2%), construction (8.0%), and agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.1%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.1%, with labourers following at 16.7%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff (14.2%), managers (12.3%), and machinery operators and drivers (11.1%).
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 Hanwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121049/hanwood/topic/employment