Copeland · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Copeland

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Copeland, where the workforce is notably smaller than in most other areas. While more people are out of work across Australia, this community has a uniquely high level of job stability.

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📍 Copeland, Suburb / Locality

Where Copeland sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Copeland — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Copeland0.0%
2422, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most areas, sitting at 50% compared to 58.9% across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

56.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 56.7%

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

50.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Copeland is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 21.1%. Health care and social assistance follow at 15.8%, while education and training account for 13.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Copeland, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, followed by Health care & social assistance (20%) and Education & training (17%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 23.7%. This is followed by managers and labourers, who each make up 21.1% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Copeland splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (26%) and Managers (23%), with Labourers at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Copeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11058/copeland/topic/employment