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Carcalgong · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Carcalgong

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Job opportunities in Carcalgong have shifted over the last decade, though the area now faces significant employment challenges. A striking 12.0% unemployment rate marks this as a community where finding work is much harder than in the rest of the country.

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📍 Carcalgong, Suburb / Locality

Where Carcalgong sits — Unemployment rate

12.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carcalgong — higher than 93% of areas.

Carcalgong12.0%
2850, NSW 3.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the New South Wales figure. However, the unemployment rate is 12.0%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

Labour-force participation

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58.1% —

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 26%, ahead of Construction (21%).

Industries people work in

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In Carcalgong, the largest group is Manufacturing at 42%, followed by Construction (33%) and Health care & social assistance (25%).

Manufacturing 26.3% Construction 21.1% Health care & social assistance 15.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 26%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (21%).

Occupations people work in

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In Carcalgong, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 28%, followed by Clerical & administrative (22%) and Managers (17%).

Technicians & trades 26.3% Clerical & administrative 21.1% Managers 15.8% Professionals 15.8% Labourers 15.8%

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 Carcalgong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10806/carcalgong/topic/employment