Goonumbla · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Goonumbla

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

Zero percent unemployment marks the standout feature of Goonumbla's workforce. This sparsely populated area sees a very high number of its adults working or looking for work, with 75.3% active in the labour market.

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Where Goonumbla sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Goonumbla0.0%
2870, NSW 4.9%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working life is strong here, with 65.5% of people employed full-time, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

75.3% ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 75.3%

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

65.5% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.0%
  • 2016: 59.4%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

More than half of the workforce, 52.7%, is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include retail trade at 14.5% and education and training at 10.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Goonumbla, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 55%; Retail trade is next at 15%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a large majority of local roles at 56.4%. Labourers account for 12.7% of workers, while professionals and machinery operators both sit at 7.3%.

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 Goonumbla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11721/goonumbla/topic/employment