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Kunghur · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kunghur

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

A high unemployment rate of 15% marks the local job market in Kunghur. While many residents are out of work, the community relies on a diverse mix of roles in education, retail, and skilled trades. The area faces significant employment challenges compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Kunghur, Suburb / Locality

Where Kunghur sits — Unemployment rate

15.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kunghur — higher than 97% of areas.

Kunghur15.0%
2484, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 56.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 46.2%, and the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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15.0% —

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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56.6% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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46.2% —

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Education and training is the most common industry here at 19.2%, followed by retail trade at 15.4%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food, and health care and social assistance, which both account for 11.5% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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Kunghur splits fairly evenly between Education & training (25%) and Retail trade (20%), with Accommodation & food at 15%.

Education & training 19.2% Retail trade 15.4% Accommodation & food 11.5% Health care & social assistance 11.5% Construction 7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 5.8% Manufacturing 5.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group of employees at 26.9%. Professionals follow at 15.4%, while managers and labourers each represent 11.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Kunghur, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 30%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Managers (13%).

Technicians & trades 26.9% Professionals 15.4% Managers 11.5% Labourers 11.5% Community & personal service 9.6% Sales workers 9.6% Clerical & administrative 5.8%

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 Kunghur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12221/kunghur/topic/employment