3.6% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cobar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cobar
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 69% of the workforce in Cobar is employed full-time, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This high level of full-time work is matched by a very low unemployment rate of 3.6%, making it one of the most stable job markets among similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to 58.3% since 2011. This figure is a little below the national level of 61.1%.
58.3% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 30.7% of people, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.1%. Other common sectors include retail trade and education, each at 6.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Trades and technicians make up the largest group of workers at 19.1%, alongside 17.9% in machinery operation and driving. Managers also hold a significant share of local roles at 15.8%.
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 Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011093/cobar/topic/employment