17.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Guntawang · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Guntawang
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Among the highest in its class for workforce participation, Guntawang sees 90.3% of adults working or looking for work. While full-time employment is far above the national figure, the area also faces an unemployment rate of 17.9%, which is far above the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 71.4%, sitting 13 points above the New South Wales and Australian figures. However, the unemployment rate is also among the highest at this level, reaching 17.9%.
90.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.4% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for local workers at 28.6%, followed by wholesale trade at 23.8%. Construction, professional and technical services, and public administration and safety each account for 19.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 42.9%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 28.6%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 23.8% of roles.
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 Guntawang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11823/guntawang/topic/employment