Gunning · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Gunning

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 Gunning. Most adults here are employed, and the unemployment rate of 1.8% is well below the national figure. This creates a strong employment profile for the area.

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📍 Gunning, Suburb / Locality

Where Gunning sits — Unemployment rate

1.8% ▲ —
  • 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 Gunning — lower than 63% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Gunning1.8%
2581, NSW 2.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 64% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment is particularly strong at 68.4%, sitting well above the Australian figure of 58.9%.

1.8% ▲ —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 1.8%

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

64.0% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.2%
  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 64.0%

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

68.4% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 60.7%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the main employer at 23%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.6%. Education and training (10.2%) and construction (9.9%) also employ significant portions of the workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.1%. Managers follow at 16.7%, while technicians and trades people account for 15.1% of the local workforce.

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 Gunning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11819/gunning/topic/employment