2.0% ▼ -73.8%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dalwallinu · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Dalwallinu
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.0% defines the working life of Dalwallinu (L). This is a place where most of the workforce is in secure, full-time roles, and the number of people working or looking for work has risen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 72.8%, a rate that rose 11 points over the last decade. This high level of steady work is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is now much lower than most areas.
62.1% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.8% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer here, making up 21.5% of jobs, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.7%. Other services and health care both account for 6.9% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About 21.5% of residents work as managers, while clerical and administrative roles make up 16.1%. Technicians and trades people account for 14.9% 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 Dalwallinu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/topic/employment