3.6% —
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dubbo Regional · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Dubbo Regional
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong shift toward full-time employment defines the workforce in Dubbo Regional. With 64.4% of workers in full-time roles, this is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This stability is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local job market is active, with 60.7% of adults working or looking for work. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.
60.7% —
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% —
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the main employer at 18.9%. Other common industries include retail trade and education and training, both at 9.5%, followed by construction at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.3%. Community and personal service workers follow at 15.1%, while technicians and trades people account for 14% of the 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 Dubbo Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12390/dubbo-regional/topic/employment