2.0% ▼ -84.5%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Collector · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Collector
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 27 percentage point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work has transformed Collector since 2011. The area now has a very strong employment profile, with 76.7% of adults in the workforce and a tiny unemployment rate of just 2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 63.4% of the workforce employed full-time, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This high level of employment is matched by a very low unemployment rate of 2.0%, far lower than most other areas.
76.7% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.4% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by public administration and safety at 22.5%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.7%. Other notable employers include construction, accommodation, and food services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%, with managers following closely at 19.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and a mix of technicians, trades, and clerical staff.
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 Collector [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122037/collector/topic/employment