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Greenethorpe · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Greenethorpe

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

Job patterns in Greenethorpe have shifted since 2011, with a workforce now heavily focused on the land. Nearly half of all workers are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making the local economy very dependent on these primary industries.

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📍 Greenethorpe, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenethorpe sits — Unemployment rate

3.4% ▼ -63.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greenethorpe — lower than 52% of areas.

Greenethorpe3.4%
2809, NSW 3.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 51.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the Australian average, with only 48.8% of the population in full-time roles.

Unemployment rate

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3.4% ▼ -63.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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51.8% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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48.8% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 87% 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 for 47.6% of workers. Other common roles are in health care and social assistance (14.3%) and wholesale trade (8.3%).

Industries people work in

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In Greenethorpe, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 49%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Wholesale trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 47.6% Health care & social assistance 14.3% Wholesale trade 8.3% Transport & warehousing 6.0% Professional & technical 6.0% Manufacturing 4.8% Retail trade 4.8% Administrative & support 4.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managerial roles are very common here, accounting for 40.5% of jobs. Professionals and labourers each make up 14.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 11.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Greenethorpe, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers 40.5% Professionals 14.3% Labourers 14.3% Clerical & administrative 11.9% Technicians & trades 4.8% Community & personal service 4.8% Sales workers 3.6%

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 Greenethorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11766/greenethorpe/topic/employment