18.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Camboon · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher unemployment rate than the state average marks the job market in Camboon, where 18.5% of people are out of work. While many residents hold full-time positions, the local economy is split across a few key sectors like public safety and farming.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 61.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58%. However, the unemployment rate of 18.5% is far above both the state and national figures.
18.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
58.7% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is spread across several fields, with public administration and education both accounting for 23.1% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining each make up 19.2% of the local industry.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 30.8%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.4%. Managers and community service workers each account for 11.5% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Camboon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10764/camboon/topic/employment