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.

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📍 Dunolly, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunolly sits — Unemployment rate

11.9% —
  • 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 Dunolly — higher than 92% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Dunolly11.9%
2330, NSW 4.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

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%.

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+).

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.

Occupations people work in

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Dunolly splits fairly evenly between Labourers (23%) and Machinery operators & drivers (21%), with Technicians & trades at 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 Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11327/dunolly/topic/employment