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Glendon · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Glendon

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

A high proportion of full-time work defines daily life in Glendon, where 67.3% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%, though the area also faces a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places.

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📍 Glendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Glendon sits — Unemployment rate

8.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glendon — higher than 88% of areas.

Glendon8.9%
2330, NSW 4.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Australian average. While full-time employment is common, the unemployment rate of 8.9% is well above both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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8.9% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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59.6% —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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67.3% —

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining is the dominant employer in Glendon, accounting for 36.5% of jobs. Other notable sectors include professional and technical services at 9.6%, and both agriculture and hospitality at 7.7% each.

Industries people work in

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In Glendon, the largest group is Mining at 50%, followed by Professional & technical (13%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%).

Mining 36.5% Professional & technical 9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.7% Accommodation & food 7.7% Transport & warehousing 5.8% Public administration & safety 5.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technical and trade roles are the most common occupation at 26.9%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 21.2%. Sales workers make up 17.3% of the workforce, while managers and professionals each account for 13.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Glendon, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 25%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (20%) and Sales workers (16%).

Technicians & trades 26.9% Machinery operators & drivers 21.2% Sales workers 17.3% Managers 13.5% Professionals 13.5% Community & personal service 7.7% Clerical & administrative 7.7%

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 Glendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11664/glendon/topic/employment