4.9% ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dunedoo · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working patterns in Dunedoo have shifted, though the area now sees a much lower share of adults working or looking for work compared to other similar places. While full-time employment is relatively common, the overall workforce involvement is far below the state and national figures. This creates a distinct local job market where agriculture and management play leading roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at just 48.4%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Among those who are employed, 60.9% work full-time, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
4.9% ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
48.4% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 31.4% of the workforce. Other common employers include education and training at 13.8%, and health care and social assistance at 8.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.1%, followed by labourers at 15.5%. Professionals and technicians and trades workers each account for about 10% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Dunedoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11319/dunedoo/topic/employment