2.0% ▼ -85.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Capella · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Capella
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of just 2.0% defines the local job market in Capella. Most adults are in steady work, with full-time employment reaching 65.9%, which is well above the national figure. This shift toward stable work is clear, as the number of people working or looking for work has risen 18 points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here and has risen 6.8 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is now much lower than most areas, sitting at 2.0% compared to the national figure of 5.1%.
61.0% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 21.9% of jobs. Construction follows at 10.8%, while education and training make up 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Hands-on roles dominate the local workforce, with technicians and trades making up 21.7% of jobs. Machinery operators and drivers follow closely at 20.3%, with labourers accounting for another 17.1%.
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 Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321028/capella/topic/employment