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Jobs & Industry in Elands

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

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Elands than in most similar areas. Only 38.9% of the adult population is in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This reflects a local workforce that is smaller and more unstable than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Elands, Suburb / Locality

Where Elands sits — Unemployment rate

17.2% ▲ +65.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elands — higher than 99% of areas.

Elands17.2%
2429, NSW 6.0%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Unemployment is very high here at 17.2%, which is far above the 5.1% national figure. Only 51.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, a rate that is well below both the state and Australian averages.

Unemployment rate

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17.2% ▲ +65.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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38.9% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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51.1% ▲ +17.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 36.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include administrative and support services at 17%, followed by construction, transport and education at 10.6% each.

Industries people work in

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In Elands, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, followed by Administrative & support (17%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 36.2% Administrative & support 17.0% Construction 10.6% Transport & warehousing 10.6% Education & training 10.6% Finance & insurance 6.4% Health care & social assistance 6.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.4%. Professionals and clerical or administrative staff each account for 17%, while technicians, trades and community service workers each make up 12.8% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Elands, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Managers 40.4% Professionals 17.0% Clerical & administrative 17.0% Technicians & trades 12.8% Community & personal service 12.8% Labourers 12.8%

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 Elands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11391/elands/topic/employment