3.6% —
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Edward River · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Edward River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people hold full-time jobs in Edward River than in most similar areas. This is a productive region where 61.2% of the workforce is in full-time roles, a figure well above the New South Wales average. While fewer residents are working or looking for work compared to the national average, the local unemployment rate is notably low.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This is an improvement from 2016, while the proportion of adults working or looking for work rose slightly to 56.2%.
56.2% —
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% —
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 17.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.5%. Retail trade, education and training, and construction also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.3%, followed by professionals at 14.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, technicians and trades, and labourers.
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 Edward River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12730/edward-river/topic/employment