4.1% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Narrabri · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Narrabri
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 66% of the workforce in Narrabri are employed full-time, a figure well above the New South Wales and national averages. This strong full-time employment rate defines the local job market, where a significant number of people hold stable, long-term roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the state average. The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.1% since 2011, which is a little below the national figure.
59.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 18.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.1%. Mining also plays a major role, employing 8.0% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 16.9%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 14.8% of jobs. Professionals, technicians, trades, and labourers each account for between 12% and 13.5% of occupations.
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 Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15750/narrabri/topic/employment