14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coldstream · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job opportunities in Coldstream have faced significant challenges, with few residents now working or looking for work. Only 39.6% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This low level of employment is paired with an unemployment rate that is much higher than the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 39.6% of adults in Coldstream are working or looking for work, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 58.7%. This lack of employment is reflected in the unemployment rate of 14.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
39.6% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 35%, ahead of Other services (29%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 24%, ahead of Community & personal service (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Coldstream [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10963/coldstream/topic/employment