Of this population 7278 people were aged over 15 years and in the labour force. This total
figure includes both employed and unemployed persons. Labourers, technicians and trades
were the most common occupations. Of the labour force, 7.9 per cent of the labour force was unemployed as compared to 5.2 per cent for Australia. The majority of people (71 per cent) of people 15 years and over completed Year 10-12 or equivalent as compared with 75 per cent for Australia.