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Garoo · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Garoo

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

Nearly 80% of adults in Garoo are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. This high level of activity is paired with a striking 0% unemployment rate, making it one of the most active local workforces in the region.

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📍 Garoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Garoo sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Garoo0.0%
2340, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 79.7% of adults are in the workforce, full-time employment at 55.9% is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. The local unemployment rate is well below the state and national averages at 0.0%.

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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79.7% —

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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55.9% —

Lower than 62% 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 here, employing 42.4% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant part of the local economy at 18.6%.

Industries people work in

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In Garoo, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 53%; Health care & social assistance is next at 23%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 42.4% Health care & social assistance 18.6% Construction 8.5% Wholesale trade 5.1% Accommodation & food 5.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.7%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.3%, while professionals and community and personal service workers each account for 13.6% of jobs.

Occupations people work in

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In Garoo, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Managers 40.7% Labourers 15.3% Professionals 13.6% Community & personal service 13.6% Clerical & administrative 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

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 Garoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11595/garoo/topic/employment