4.5% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gunnedah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gunnedah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time work defines Gunnedah, where 64.4% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above both state and national figures. While the number of adults working or looking for work has risen since 2011, the local unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, rising to 64.4% since 2011. Meanwhile, 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
59.3% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 16.5% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.1%, while education and training make up 9.3% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 16.4%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.0% and professionals at 14.6%.
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 Gunnedah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041199/gunnedah/topic/employment