Countegany · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Countegany

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

A remarkably strong employment rate defines Countegany, where 75.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the area has seen a significant shift toward full-time employment over the last decade. The local job market is currently very tight, with no one reported as unemployed.

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📍 Countegany, Suburb / Locality

Where Countegany 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 Countegany — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Countegany0.0%
2630, NSW 3.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the state and national figures, sitting at 84%. This high level of activity is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is well below the national average at 0.0%.

75.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 75.8%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 32.0%. Other significant sectors include professional and technical services, construction, wholesale trade, and transport, each accounting for 12% to 20% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Countegany, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, followed by Professional & technical (23%) and Construction (14%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the workforce are managers, making up 48.0% of local jobs. Labourers make up 28.0% of occupations, while technicians, trades, and professionals account for 16.0% and 12.0% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Countegany, the largest group is Managers at 46%, followed by Labourers (27%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

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 Countegany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11089/countegany/topic/employment