3.5% ▼ -68.8%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tully · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Tully
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
About one third of workers in Tully are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This makes the town a significant hub for primary production, where full-time employment is now much higher than in most other similar areas. The local job market has strengthened considerably over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work has risen 16 points since 2011 to 64.1%, which is well above the national figure. While 55.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is low at 3.5%, sitting a little below both the state and national levels.
55.7% ▲ +89.8%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.1% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry at 33.1%. Other common employers include retail trade at 9.6%, manufacturing at 7.9%, and education and training at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 36.1%. Other common roles include managers at 12.4% and community and personal service workers at 9.6%.
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 Tully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315095/tully/topic/employment