2.6% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bathurst Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bathurst Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.6% defines the job market in Bathurst Surrounds. Most of the local workforce is in stable, full-time roles, making it a strong employment hub compared to other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.1%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
61.3% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the top industry for 12.7% of workers. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 12.2% and construction at 10.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 19.9%, followed by professionals at 17.9%. Technicians and trades people account for 15.1% of the local 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 Bathurst Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011060/bathurst-surrounds/topic/employment