7.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glenmore · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Glenmore
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of full-time workers than the state average defines the workforce in Glenmore. While 68.2% of the community hold full-time roles, there is a notable struggle with job security as the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%, yet the unemployment rate of 7.7% is a little above both the state and national figures. About 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the state average.
59.1% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.2% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 22.7%, followed by retail trade at 18.2% and health care and social assistance at 15.9%. Manufacturing and education both account for 9.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is split equally between managers and technicians and trades, each making up 25% of occupations. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 20.5%, with machinery operators and drivers accounting for 18.2%.
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 Glenmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11673/glenmore/topic/employment