7.0% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bellangry · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bellangry
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 7.0% marks the job market in Bellangry, which is a little above the national figure. While many residents hold full-time roles, the area faces more joblessness than most similar places. This creates a stark contrast between those in stable work and those struggling to find it.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 60.8%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is 58.2%, slightly below the Australian average of 61.1%.
58.2% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Bellangry is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing leading at 23.5%. Construction and education and training both account for 17.6% of jobs, while health care and social assistance make up 15.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 35.3%, followed by professionals at 19.6%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 11.8% 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 Bellangry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10265/bellangry/topic/employment