10.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 10.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bolong · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bolong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 10% shapes the working life of Bolong, which is well above the national figure. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, fewer people hold full-time roles compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 10%, while full-time employment is a little below the national average at 56%.
66.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Bolong, making up 22% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 14%, with professional and technical services and other services each accounting for 12%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by managers and professionals, who each make up 22% of roles. Clerical and administrative workers account for 20%, while technicians, trades, and labourers make up the remaining 26%.
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 Bolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10447/bolong/topic/employment