Hanging Rock · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Hanging Rock

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

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Hanging Rock than in most similar areas. Only 36.5% of adults are in the labour force, a figure far below the national average. Despite this, there is no unemployment here, with a rate of 0.0%.

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📍 Hanging Rock, Suburb / Locality

Where Hanging Rock sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 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 Hanging Rock — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Hanging Rock0.0%
2340, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The local unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures. For those who are working, 57.6% are in full-time roles, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

36.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

57.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 33.3%. Manufacturing and accommodation and food services both account for 18.2% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Hanging Rock, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, followed by Manufacturing (20%) and Accommodation & food (20%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is led by managers, who make up 39.4% of roles, followed by professionals at 24.2%. Sales workers represent 18.2% of the local occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Hanging Rock, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Sales workers (16%).

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 Hanging Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11854/hanging-rock/topic/employment