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Backmede · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Backmede

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

A far higher share of full-time workers live in Backmede than in the rest of New South Wales. Around 70.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is 13 percentage points above the state figure. While most adults are in work, the local unemployment rate of 5% is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Backmede, Suburb / Locality

Where Backmede sits — Unemployment rate

5.0% ▼ -25.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Backmede — higher than 69% of areas.

Backmede5.0%
2470, NSW 4.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the national figure. This is higher than the 58.7% seen across New South Wales.

Unemployment rate

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5.0% ▼ -25.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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61.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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70.9% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is largely based in primary industries, with 25.3% working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common sectors include manufacturing at 11.4% and construction at 10.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Backmede, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, followed by Manufacturing (18%) and Construction (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 25.3% Manufacturing 11.4% Construction 10.1% Electricity, gas & water 6.3% Finance & insurance 3.8% Education & training 3.8% Health care & social assistance 3.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 24.1%. Technicians and trades account for 16.5%, while clerical staff, machinery operators and labourers each make up 13.9% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Backmede — Managers leads at 24%, ahead of Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Managers 24.1% Technicians & trades 16.5% Clerical & administrative 13.9% Machinery operators & drivers 13.9% Labourers 13.9% Professionals 12.7% Sales workers 3.8%

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 Backmede [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10131/backmede/topic/employment