11.9% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 11.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dunolly · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Dunolly
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 11.9% marks a challenging job market for Dunolly, which is well above the state and national figures. Only 55.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure lower than most similar areas. This reflects a local economy where fewer people are engaged in the workforce compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the highest for areas of this size, sitting 7% above the New South Wales average. Full-time employment is also low at 54.4%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
55.8% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.4% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer at 14%, followed by accommodation and food services at 10.5%. Other common industries include wholesale trade and administrative support, both at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 19.3%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 17.5%. Technicians and trades people account for 12.3% of the local workforce.
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 Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11327/dunolly/topic/employment