4.0% ▼ -61.6%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lara · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Lara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 18 point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 defines the local job market in Lara. This is now a high-employment area where 67.5% of adults are active in the workforce. Most of this growth is seen in full-time roles, which are much more common here than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 61.9% and has risen steadily since 2011. This strong activity is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is just 4.0% and much lower than it was a decade ago.
67.5% ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are in health care and social assistance, where 13.8% of people work. Construction and retail trade also employ large numbers, making up 11.9% and 9.8% of the workforce respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.0%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers 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 Lara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213008/lara/topic/employment