Milbrulong · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Milbrulong

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

Far more adults are working or looking for work in Milbrulong than in most similar areas. The local workforce is very active, though it faces an unemployment rate of 8.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

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📍 Milbrulong, Suburb / Locality

Where Milbrulong sits — Unemployment rate

8.6%
  • 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 Milbrulong — higher than 88% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Milbrulong8.6%
2656, NSW 2.9%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 73% of adults are in the labour force, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 58.7%. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure, at 60.6%.

8.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 8.6%

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

72.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.8%
  • 2021: 72.9%

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

60.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 59.1% of the workforce. Other roles are spread across education and training, wholesale trade, and health care.

Industries people work in

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In Milbrulong, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 74%; Education & training is next at 9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest share of local jobs at 42.4%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, clerical staff, and labourers, each accounting for 15.2% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Milbrulong, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Community & personal service (13%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

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 Milbrulong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12624/milbrulong/topic/employment