6.5% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
El Arish · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in El Arish
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in El Arish is among the highest for similar areas, with 68.1% of the workforce in permanent roles. While many people hold steady jobs, a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of people in full-time work has risen 14 points since 2011 to 68.1%, which is well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 6.5%, slightly higher than both Queensland and Australia.
52.2% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.1% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 17.6%. Other notable sectors include agriculture, forestry and fishing, and retail trade, which both account for 8.8% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.1%. Machinery operators and drivers (17.6%) and labourers (15.4%) also represent significant portions of the local workforce.
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 El Arish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322039/el-arish/topic/employment