51.7% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Honeybugle · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Workforce numbers in Honeybugle have remained low, with just over half of adults currently working or looking for work. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the country, where the typical participation rate is much higher.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.7% of adults in Honeybugle are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is well below both the New South Wales rate of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
51.7% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 73%, ahead of Mining (20%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 33%, ahead of Technicians & trades (27%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Honeybugle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11939/honeybugle/topic/employment