0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Atholwood · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Atholwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shift in the local workforce has occurred in Atholwood, where a small number of people are now working. Only half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This small workforce is heavily concentrated in management roles and the farming sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 50% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the New South Wales average. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 48.1%, though the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%.
50.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.1% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agricultural, forestry and fishing work is the main industry for 29.6% of the workforce. Education and training is also a significant employer, accounting for 22.2% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local job market is dominated by managers, who make up 63% of all occupations. Labourers follow at 18.5%, while professionals account for 14.8% of roles.
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 Atholwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10105/atholwood/topic/employment