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Wentworth-Balranald Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Wentworth-Balranald Region

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A strong reliance on the land defines the local economy in the Wentworth-Balranald Region, where nearly 40% of workers are in agriculture. Full-time work is much more common here than in most other areas, though the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Wentworth-Balranald Region, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wentworth-Balranald Region sits — Unemployment rate

2.9% ▼ -24.9%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wentworth-Balranald Region — lower than 91% of areas.

Wentworth-Balranald Region2.9%
2715, NSW 3.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the Australian average of 61.1%.

Unemployment rate

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2.9% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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57.5% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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65.0% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 39.2% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 8.2%, and education and training at 7.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Health care & social assistance (9%) and Education & training (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.2% Health care & social assistance 8.2% Education & training 7.1% Accommodation & food 5.8% Retail trade 5.6% Construction 5.3% Public administration & safety 4.4% Transport & warehousing 3.6% Manufacturing 3.5% Mining 2.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.1%, followed by labourers at 18.2%. Technicians and trades account for 10.5% of roles, while machinery operators and drivers represent 9.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is Managers at 31%, followed by Labourers (19%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Managers 30.1% Labourers 18.2% Technicians & trades 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers 9.6% Professionals 8.7% Community & personal service 8.2% Clerical & administrative 8.2% Sales workers 4.3%

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 Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region/topic/employment