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Jobs & Industry in Lower Pappinbarra

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

Construction is the most common industry for workers in Lower Pappinbarra, where 28.3% of employees work in that field. The area has a high rate of full-time employment, though a much smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Lower Pappinbarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Pappinbarra sits — Unemployment rate

5.5% ▼ -35.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Pappinbarra — higher than 73% of areas.

Lower Pappinbarra5.5%
2446, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63%, only 45.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, about the same as the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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5.5% ▼ -35.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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45.8% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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63.0% ▲ +49.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Beyond construction, nearly one in five people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.6%). Professional and technical services and education and training both account for 13% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Lower Pappinbarra, the largest group is Construction at 28%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%) and Professional & technical (13%).

Construction 28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 19.6% Professional & technical 13.0% Education & training 13.0% Other services 8.7% Electricity, gas & water 6.5% Retail trade 6.5% Health care & social assistance 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.1%, followed by technicians and trades (23.9%) and professionals (21.7%). Machinery operators and drivers account for another 15.2% of roles.

Occupations people work in

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Lower Pappinbarra splits fairly evenly between Managers (24%) and Technicians & trades (22%), with Professionals at 20%.

Managers 26.1% Technicians & trades 23.9% Professionals 21.7% Machinery operators & drivers 15.2% Community & personal service 8.7% Clerical & administrative 8.7% Sales workers 6.5%

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 Lower Pappinbarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12419/lower-pappinbarra/topic/employment