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Far West and Orana · Region (SA4)

Jobs & Industry in Far West and Orana

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

A much higher share of full-time workers is found in Far West and Orana compared to the rest of the country. While 64.4% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than the national figure.

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📍 Far West and Orana, Region (SA4)

Where Far West and Orana sits — Unemployment rate

4.4% ▼ -30.7%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Far West and Orana — lower than 68% of areas.

Far West and Orana4.4%
Rest of NSW 4.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 55.9%. This is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate of 4.4% is lower than most areas.

Unemployment rate

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4.4% ▼ -30.7%

Lower than 68% of region (sa4) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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55.9% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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64.4% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.7%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.2%. Education and training employs 9.9% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Far West and Orana — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance 16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.2% Education & training 9.9% Retail trade 8.8% Public administration & safety 7.8% Construction 7.3% Accommodation & food 6.7% Mining 4.2% Transport & warehousing 3.6% Manufacturing 3.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals and managers make up the largest groups, at 16.3% and 16.1% respectively. Community and personal service workers follow at 14.2%.

Occupations people work in

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Far West and Orana splits fairly evenly between Professionals (17%) and Managers (16%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Professionals 16.3% Managers 16.1% Community & personal service 14.2% Technicians & trades 13.3% Labourers 11.5% Clerical & administrative 11.0% Machinery operators & drivers 7.9% Sales workers 7.8%

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 Far West and Orana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/topic/employment