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Jobs & Industry in Mummulgum

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

A high unemployment rate of 7.8% marks the local job market in Mummulgum, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the number of adults working or looking for work is about average, full-time employment is slightly lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Mummulgum, Suburb / Locality

Where Mummulgum sits — Unemployment rate

7.8% ▼ -7.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mummulgum — higher than 86% of areas.

Mummulgum7.8%
2469, NSW 7.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate of 7.8% is a little above both the New South Wales figure of 4.9% and the national rate of 5.1%. Around 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the state level.

Unemployment rate

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7.8% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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56.3% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for residents at 35.4%, followed by construction at 25.0%. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.6% and manufacturing at 12.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Mummulgum, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Construction (24%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 35.4% Construction 25.0% Health care & social assistance 14.6% Manufacturing 12.5% Retail trade 10.4% Public administration & safety 8.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a third of the local workforce at 33.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 18.8% and machinery operators and drivers at 10.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Mummulgum, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Labourers (20%) and Machinery operators & drivers (11%).

Managers 33.3% Labourers 18.8% Machinery operators & drivers 10.4% Technicians & trades 8.3% Sales workers 8.3% Professionals 6.3% Clerical & administrative 6.3%

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 Mummulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12847/mummulgum/topic/employment