Gurranang · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Gurranang

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

Just 32.7% of adults in Gurranang are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the national average. This low level of employment reflects a workforce significantly smaller than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Gurranang, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 32.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.

32.7% ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 27%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (20%).

Industries people work in

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In Gurranang, the largest group is Construction at 40%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (30%) and Retail trade (30%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 40%, ahead of Professionals (40%).

Occupations people work in

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Gurranang splits fairly evenly between Managers (20%) and Professionals (20%), with Technicians & trades at 20%.

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 Gurranang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11826/gurranang/topic/employment