9.7% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 9.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tamworth - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Tamworth - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller proportion of adults have been working or looking for work in Tamworth - West since 2011, with the rate falling by 3.3 percentage points. Despite this, those who are employed are more likely to work full-time than people in most other areas. The area faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 9.7%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 9.7% is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. While the number of people working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, full-time employment remains strong at 61.8%.
53.5% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 16.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.1%. Retail trade also employs a significant portion of the workforce at 12.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 28.1%, which is a high proportion compared to other roles. Technicians and tradespeople account for 14.7%, while community and personal service workers make up 12.7%.
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 Tamworth - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041204/tamworth-west/topic/employment