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Lachlan Valley · Sub-region (SA3)

Jobs & Industry in Lachlan Valley

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

Full-time work is far more common in Lachlan Valley than in most other areas, with 62.1% of the workforce in these roles. While a smaller share of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time positions.

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📍 Lachlan Valley, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Lachlan Valley sits — Unemployment rate

4.5% ▼ -13.6%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Lachlan Valley — lower than 56% of areas.

Lachlan Valley4.5%
Rest of NSW 4.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 55.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Unemployment rate

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4.5% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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55.2% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.1% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 18.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.3%. Education and training account for 9.2% of the local workforce.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Lachlan Valley — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 18.5% Health care & social assistance 12.3% Education & training 9.2% Retail trade 8.6% Construction 6.2% Public administration & safety 6.1% Accommodation & food 6.1% Mining 4.9% Manufacturing 4.6% Transport & warehousing 4.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 20.6%. Professionals follow at 13.8%, with technicians and trades workers making up 13.2% of the local jobs.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Lachlan Valley — Managers leads at 21%, ahead of Professionals (14%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers 20.6% Professionals 13.8% Technicians & trades 13.2% Labourers 12.3% Community & personal service 11.4% Clerical & administrative 10.1% Machinery operators & drivers 9.2% Sales workers 7.7%

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 Lachlan Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10302/lachlan-valley/topic/employment