52.8% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Caldwell · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 85% of working residents in Caldwell are employed full-time, which is far above the national figure. While more than half the adult population is working or looking for work, the local economy is heavily dominated by the agricultural sector.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 52.8%, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures. However, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.
52.8% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
85.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer in Caldwell, accounting for 60% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is mostly made up of managers at 55%, while labourers and technicians or tradespeople make up 25% and 15% respectively.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Caldwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10750/caldwell/topic/employment