3.4% ▲ —
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Injune · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Injune
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers in Injune, accounting for 20.4% of the local workforce. The town has seen a significant increase in employment activity, with the share of adults working or looking for work jumping 20 percentage points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 61.9% of adults in the labour force. Full-time employment has also climbed 16 points since 2011 to 60.5%, while the unemployment rate of 3.4% is a little below the national figure.
61.9% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 15.0%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.3%. Retail trade and education also employ a significant share of the community.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high number of labourers, community and personal service workers make up 14.3% of jobs. Managers and professionals are also well represented, each accounting for 12.2% of roles.
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 Injune [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322062/injune/topic/employment