47.2% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Dairy Arm · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Less than half of adults in Dairy Arm are working or looking for work. This low level of employment makes the area stand out significantly compared to the rest of the state and country.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This figure is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.7% and the national figure of 61.1%.
47.2% —
Lower than 84% 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 Education & training at 41%, ahead of Retail trade (29%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 35%, ahead of Technicians & trades (35%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Dairy Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11187/dairy-arm/topic/employment