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Goolma · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Goolma

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

Much higher unemployment than most similar areas defines the job market in Goolma. While over half of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.

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📍 Goolma, Suburb / Locality

Where Goolma sits — Unemployment rate

8.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goolma — higher than 87% of areas.

Goolma8.5%
2852, NSW 3.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is well above both the New South Wales (4.9%) and Australian (5.1%) figures. Only 57.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is lower than most areas.

Unemployment rate

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8.5% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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57.3% —

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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58.3% —

Higher than 51% 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 54.2% of the workforce. Other common sectors include transport and warehousing at 8.3%, followed by mining, construction and retail trade, each at 6.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Goolma, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 62%; Transport & warehousing is next at 10%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 54.2% Transport & warehousing 8.3% Mining 6.3% Construction 6.3% Retail trade 6.3% Public administration & safety 6.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39.6%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 16.7%, professionals at 12.5%, and labourers at 10.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Goolma, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Professionals (14%).

Managers 39.6% Technicians & trades 16.7% Professionals 12.5% Labourers 10.4% Community & personal service 6.3% Clerical & administrative 6.3%

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 Goolma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11713/goolma/topic/employment