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Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Remainder of State/Territory

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A small slice of the workforce keeps Remainder of State/Territory (OT) running, as only 39.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%, making it a place where few adults are active in the job market.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Urban Centre

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — Unemployment rate

5.3% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 59% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory5.3%
6798, OT 1.5%
Other Territories 2.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment sits at 55.6%, well below both the state figure and the national average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 18.2%, followed by accommodation and food services at 11.6%. Retail trade and construction also make up significant portions of the local economy.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Remainder of State/Territory — Public administration & safety leads at 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%) and Retail trade (9%).

Public administration & safety 18.2% Accommodation & food 11.6% Retail trade 8.2% Construction 7.9% Administrative & support 6.7% Education & training 6.1% Health care & social assistance 6.1% Other services 4.9% Mining 4.6% Manufacturing 3.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 16.1%. Managers and clerical staff also make up a large share, with managers accounting for 15.2% of roles.

Occupations people work in

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Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (16%), with Clerical & administrative at 14%.

Technicians & trades 16.1% Managers 15.2% Clerical & administrative 12.8% Labourers 12.8% Professionals 11.9% Community & personal service 11.6% Machinery operators & drivers 6.4% Sales workers 6.1%

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL931001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/employment