Yass Valley

Characteristics of the unemployed

2.9% of the resident workforce of the Yass Valley were unemployed in 2016, compared to 6.3% in New South Wales.

The local unemployed resident includes all people who are residents in the local area who are looking for part-time or full-time work. This is an important resource for the local economy, their characteristics inform us about the skills that are available locally, even if they are not currently employed in the local economy.

For an overview of unemployment levels and trends in the Yass Valley go to the Unemployment page.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2011 – by usual residence

Current benchmark:
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Resident workers key statistics
Yass Valley20162011change
Namenumber%. % New South Walesnumber%. % New South Wales2011 to 2016
Key statistics
Total persons243100.0100.0191100.0100.0+52
Males12451.052.99750.853.4+27
Females11748.147.19750.846.6+20
Unemployment rate--2.96.3--2.494.1+0.5%
Age structure
15 - 24 years9137.433.17840.82.1+13
25 - 54 years12350.652.98745.53.4+36
55 - 64 years3012.312.3157.90.7+15
65 years and over41.61.863.10.1-2
Looking for
Full-time work11045.355.010655.53.7+4
Part-time work13555.645.08444.02.5+51
Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree3514.420.42814.71.0+7
Advanced diploma or diploma166.68.263.10.5+10
Certificate level5121.018.44322.51.1+8
No qualifications13756.449.610353.93.3+34
Highest level of schooling
Year 1210543.257.18343.53.2+22
Year 114016.58.2157.90.5+25
Under Year 1010141.632.38242.92.4+19
Education institute attending
Not Attending17572.070.413570.74.5+40
University177.012.8157.90.7+2
TAFE135.36.6189.40.5-5
Other002.60--0.1--
Secondary school3313.66.32111.00.3+12
Field of qualification
Natural and Physical Sciences52.11.731.60.1+2
Information Technology72.93.042.10.2+3
Engineering and Related Technologies124.96.8147.30.4-2
Architecture and Building31.22.342.10.2-1
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies62.51.184.20.1-2
Health31.23.252.60.2-2
Education83.32.042.10.1+4
Management and Commerce239.513.52010.50.8+3
Society and Culture249.97.1105.20.4+14
Creative Arts41.63.031.60.2+1
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services62.53.231.60.2+3
Mixed Field Programmes000.20--0.0--
Other characteristics
Speaks a language other than English at home114.535.552.61.9+6
Arrived between 2011 to 9 Aug 20160012.9--------
Has internet access at home21488.185.914173.85.1+73
Has child care responsibilities (own or others)7932.527.55428.31.8+25

Yass Valley

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