4.5% ▼ -29.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gunnedah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gunnedah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people work full-time in Gunnedah than in most similar areas. This employment pattern is a standout feature, with 64.3% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the national figure of 58.9%. While the area is a major hub for full-time work, the unemployment rate of 4.5% is higher than in most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Australian figure. This is despite the fact that full-time employment is much higher than most other areas.
60.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in Gunnedah at 16.0%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.2%. Education and training, retail trade, and construction also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 15.9%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.8% and professionals at 14.6%.
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 Gunnedah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11818/gunnedah/topic/employment