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Lower Southgate · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Lower Southgate

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 38.1% of the workforce in Lower Southgate, making it the dominant industry. While a very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, the area also faces a much higher unemployment rate than most other regions.

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📍 Lower Southgate, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Southgate sits — Unemployment rate

8.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Southgate — higher than 87% of areas.

Lower Southgate8.5%
2460, NSW 6.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 68.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 61.9%, though the unemployment rate of 8.5% is well above both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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8.5% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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68.9% —

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.9% —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 38.1%. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.7%, followed by construction at 9.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Lower Southgate, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, followed by Public administration & safety (15%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 38.1% Public administration & safety 12.7% Construction 9.5% Other services 7.9% Manufacturing 6.3% Education & training 6.3% Health care & social assistance 6.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.5%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 12.7%, and professionals at 11.1%.

Occupations people work in

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In Lower Southgate, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (13%) and Professionals (12%).

Managers 36.5% Machinery operators & drivers 12.7% Professionals 11.1% Technicians & trades 9.5% Community & personal service 9.5% Sales workers 7.9% Labourers 7.9%

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 Southgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12422/lower-southgate/topic/employment