65.4% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Abington · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or seeking work in Abington compared to the rest of the state. This workforce activity is a standout feature of the area, with 65.4% of adults engaged in the labour force.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
At 65.4%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the national average of 61.1%.
65.4% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 88%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 59%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Abington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10012/abington/topic/employment