10.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kamarah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kamarah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of all workers in Kamarah are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This creates a unique local economy where the typical worker is likely a manager in the farming sector. While many have stable full-time roles, the area faces a significant challenge with unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 64.9%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, the unemployment rate is 10.0%, placing it among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of 5.1%.
60.6% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.9% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily dominated by a single sector, with 48.6% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles make up a large portion of the workforce at 54.1%. Other common jobs include community and personal service, clerical and administrative work, and machinery operation, each accounting for 8.1% 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 Kamarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12061/kamarah/topic/employment