3.5% ▼ -34.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mudgee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mudgee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower unemployment than most similar areas defines the job market in Mudgee. A strong workforce is evident, with 62.4% of adults working or looking for work, and a high proportion of those in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate has fallen to 3.5% since 2011, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. Full-time employment is also a little above the state and national averages at 61.0%.
62.4% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in Mudgee at 17.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8% and retail trade at 10.1%. Other key industries include accommodation and food (9.0%) and construction (8.1%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.0%, with professionals following at 15.8%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers (12.7%), community and personal service workers (12.4%), and labourers (10.8%).
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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031072/mudgee/topic/employment