21.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mangoola · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Mangoola
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than most similar areas defines the workforce in Mangoola. While 67.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, the area also faces a very high unemployment rate of 21.2%. This suggests a job market with a sharp divide between those in secure full-time roles and those struggling to find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 55.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is among the highest for areas of this size, sitting far above the New South Wales rate of 4.9%.
55.9% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.9% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry here, employing 17.9% of the workforce. Construction and education and training follow, each accounting for 10.7% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 32.1%. Other common roles include labourers at 14.3%, followed by managers, machinery operators, and community service workers, who each represent 10.7% of the workforce.
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 Mangoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12479/mangoola/topic/employment