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Namoi River · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Namoi River

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry for people working in Namoi River, where 25.8% of the workforce is employed. The area is marked by a very strong employment rate, with an unemployment figure of 0.0% and far more people in full-time work than the national average.

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📍 Namoi River, Suburb / Locality

Where Namoi River sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Namoi River — lower than 99% of areas.

Namoi River0.0%
2346, NSW 4.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very high at 80.6%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. Around 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is well below the national figure at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.4% —

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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80.6% —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Aside from agriculture, nearly one in five people (19.4%) work in electricity, gas and water. Other common industries include retail trade at 16.1%, and public administration and safety alongside administrative support, both at 12.9%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Namoi River — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 22%, ahead of Electricity, gas & water (16%) and Retail trade (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 25.8% Electricity, gas & water 19.4% Retail trade 16.1% Administrative & support 12.9% Public administration & safety 12.9% Other services 12.9% Manufacturing 9.7% Health care & social assistance 9.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 29.0%, followed by technicians and trades at 25.8%. Labourers account for 19.4% of roles, while sales workers and professionals make up 16.1% and 12.9% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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Namoi River splits fairly evenly between Managers (25%) and Technicians & trades (22%), with Labourers at 17%.

Managers 29.0% Technicians & trades 25.8% Labourers 19.4% Sales workers 16.1% Professionals 12.9% Clerical & administrative 12.9%

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 Namoi River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12899/namoi-river/topic/employment