2.7% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Smythesdale · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Smythesdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Smythesdale, where 15.3% of the workforce is employed in the sector. The area is marked by a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas. While full-time work has grown since 2011, the overall share of adults working or looking for work has fallen significantly.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 60.3% in 2021, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of adults working or looking for work fell by 14 points since 2011 to 58.1%, a result well below both the state and Australian figures.
58.1% ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance following closely behind construction at 14.1%. Retail trade (11.6%) and manufacturing (9.7%) also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople are the most common workers at 22.5%. Other frequent roles include community and personal service workers at 12.5%, and clerical and administrative staff at 11.9%.
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 Smythesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221066/smythesdale/topic/employment