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Dorrigo Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Dorrigo Mountain

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

A shift in employment patterns has seen Dorrigo Mountain move toward a higher unemployment rate of 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure. Only 53.0% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below both the state and national averages. This marks a significant departure from typical employment trends seen elsewhere in the country.

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📍 Dorrigo Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Dorrigo Mountain sits — Unemployment rate

6.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dorrigo Mountain — higher than 82% of areas.

Dorrigo Mountain6.8%
2453, NSW 4.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time work is far less common here than in the rest of Australia, with only 37.0% of people employed full-time. This is far below the national figure of 58.9% and is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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6.8% —

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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53.0% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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37.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy relies heavily on the land, with 37.0% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include construction, accommodation and food, and education and training, each accounting for 8.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Dorrigo Mountain, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Construction (11%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 37.0% Construction 8.7% Accommodation & food 8.7% Education & training 8.7% Retail trade 6.5% Professional & technical 6.5% Health care & social assistance 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.1%, followed by professionals at 15.2%. Technicians and trades, community and personal service workers, and labourers each represent 10.9% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Dorrigo Mountain, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 39.1% Professionals 15.2% Technicians & trades 10.9% Community & personal service 10.9% Labourers 10.9% Sales workers 6.5%

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 Dorrigo Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11281/dorrigo-mountain/topic/employment