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Fordwich · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Fordwich

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

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Fordwich than in most similar areas. Only 52.1% of adults are in the labour force, though the area has a striking 0.0% unemployment rate. This means that while fewer people here hold jobs, those who do are almost all employed.

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📍 Fordwich, Suburb / Locality

Where Fordwich sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Fordwich0.0%
2330, NSW 4.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The share of full-time workers is 54.1%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This low level of employment is much lower than most similar areas across the country.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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52.1% —

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.1% —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Fordwich is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing and mining both accounting for 21.6% of jobs. Manufacturing is also common at 18.9%.

Industries people work in

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Fordwich splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (21%) and Mining (21%), with Manufacturing at 18%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 21.6% Mining 21.6% Manufacturing 18.9% Other services 13.5% Accommodation & food 10.8% Health care & social assistance 10.8% Education & training 8.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians, tradespeople and labourers each make up 18.9% of the local workforce. Managers are also common, accounting for 16.2% of roles.

Occupations people work in

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Fordwich splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (27%) and Labourers (27%), with Managers at 23%.

Technicians & trades 18.9% Labourers 18.9% Managers 16.2% Professionals 8.1% Sales workers 8.1%

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 Fordwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/topic/employment