52.0% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 52.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Willowra · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Willowra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher number of people in Willowra have been working or looking for work since 2016, though the area faces significant job challenges. The most striking figure is an unemployment rate of 52%, which is far above both the territory and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Half of the adults (50.3%) are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 9.3 points since 2016. However, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 42.9%, and unemployment has climbed significantly to 52%.
50.3% —
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
42.9% —
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly 40% of the local workforce is employed in education and training, with another 28.6% working in public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 42.9%, followed by professionals at 35.7% and managers at 25%.
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 Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722037/willowra/topic/employment