3.8% ▲ +63.5%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Narembeen · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Narembeen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Narembeen than in 2011, with the figure falling 7.7 percentage points. Despite this, the area remains a strong hub for full-time employment, where nearly 70% of the population holds a full-time role. The local economy is heavily anchored by the agricultural sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 69.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the unemployment rate rose slightly since 2011 to 3.8%, it remains a little below the state and national figures.
57.7% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.6% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer in Narembeen, accounting for 48.9% of the workforce. Other key sectors include public administration and safety at 7.7%, and education and training at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are very common here, making up 40.3% of all occupations. Labourers represent the next largest group at 14.6%, followed by technicians and trades at 9.9%.
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 Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56370/narembeen/topic/employment