5.1% ▼ -48.6%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Karumba · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Karumba
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small workforce drives the local economy in Karumba, with 18.2% of workers employed in accommodation and food services. The area has seen a positive shift in employment, with the unemployment rate falling 4.8 points since 2011 to reach 5.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the number of adults working or looking for work is 52.8%—well below the national figure of 61.1%—full-time employment has risen to 57.8% since 2011.
52.8% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Tourism and primary production are key drivers, with 18.2% of people working in accommodation and food, and 13.8% in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 24.4%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 12.9% and managers at 12.0%.
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 Karumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322067/karumba/topic/employment