2.6% ▲ —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Khancoban · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Khancoban
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 2.6% marks the job market in Khancoban, which is much lower than most similar areas. While more adults are working or looking for work than in 2011, full-time employment has fallen significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 55.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 54.1%, falling 10 percentage points since 2011.
55.6% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.1% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 54.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in electricity, gas, and water, which employs 26.1% of people. Accommodation and food services follow at 13.5%, with construction making up 9.0% of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.5%, followed by technicians and trades at 18.0%. Professionals and managers account for 16.2% and 12.6% of the local workforce respectively.
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 Khancoban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122072/khancoban/topic/employment