3.7% —
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nuriootpa · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Nuriootpa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Nuriootpa than in most similar areas. The local job market has strengthened since 2016, with a growing number of residents in full-time roles and a low unemployment rate of 3.7%. This suggests a steady demand for workers across the town's diverse industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose to 57.3% since 2016, though this remains well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has also climbed to 58.0%, which is higher than most similar areas.
57.3% —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% —
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Nuriootpa, accounting for 21.1% of jobs. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 12.9%, and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers here at 18.7%, followed by technicians and tradespeople at 15.0%. Professionals make up 13.2% of the local workforce, while community and personal service roles account for 12.9%.
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 Nuriootpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414004/nuriootpa/topic/employment