0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Avoca · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Avoca
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment makes Avoca a standout for job security compared to most similar areas. This tiny slice of the workforce is highly active, with 62% of adults working or looking for work, a figure well above the New South Wales average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 62% of adults are in the workforce, full-time employment at 55.5% is a little below the state figure. This is consistent with the area's standing as lower than most areas for full-time roles.
62.0% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 13.6%, followed by education and training at 11.8%. Other common industries include administration, health care, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%, with professionals accounting for another 18.2%. Technicians, trades, community services, and labourers each represent about 13% of the local workforce.
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 Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10114/avoca/topic/employment