8.1% ▲ +224.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bunnan · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bunnan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary drivers of employment in Bunnan, where nearly a third of workers are in these fields. While many of the local workforce hold full-time positions, the area has a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 67.6%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 8.1% is much higher than most similar areas and well above the New South Wales average of 4.9%.
46.3% ▼ -35.3%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.6% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing lead the way at 32.4%, followed by manufacturing and retail trade which both sit at 11.8%. Mining and construction each account for 8.8% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 23.5%, with technicians and trades making up 17.6% of the workforce. Labourers account for 14.7%, while sales workers and managers follow at 11.8% and 8.8%.
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 Bunnan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10686/bunnan/topic/employment