Kangiara · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kangiara

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

Employment patterns in Kangiara have shifted over the last decade, marked by a very strong local work rate. While the area is sparsely populated, 77.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is paired with a total lack of unemployment.

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📍 Kangiara, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangiara 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 Kangiara — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Kangiara0.0%
2582, NSW 2.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Almost 78% of adults are in the workforce, yet full-time employment at 52.9% is well below the New South Wales figure of 58%. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

77.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 77.3%

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

52.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Kangiara is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 20.6%. Wholesale trade, retail trade, and public administration and safety each account for 11.8% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Kangiara, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, followed by Wholesale trade (16%) and Retail trade (16%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.2%, followed by technicians and trades at 23.5%. Professionals and community or personal service workers each represent 11.8% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Kangiara, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Technicians & trades (23%) and Professionals (11%).

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 Kangiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12071/kangiara/topic/employment