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Nerriga · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nerriga

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

A staggering 12.2% unemployment rate marks Nerriga as one of the hardest hit areas for job seekers. Despite this, the town has a very high proportion of full-time workers compared to the rest of the country. This creates a sharp divide between those in stable full-time roles and those struggling to find work.

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📍 Nerriga, Suburb / Locality

Where Nerriga sits — Unemployment rate

12.2% ▲ +177.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nerriga — higher than 93% of areas.

Nerriga12.2%
2622, NSW 3.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 69.4%. However, the local unemployment rate is well above the state and national averages, sitting at 12.2%.

Unemployment rate

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12.2% ▲ +177.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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63.1% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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69.4% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is split across several key sectors, with construction and accommodation and food services both accounting for 19.4% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry and fishing follow at 16.7%.

Industries people work in

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Nerriga splits fairly evenly between Construction (19%) and Accommodation & food (19%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 17%.

Construction 19.4% Accommodation & food 19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 16.7% Electricity, gas & water 13.9% Mining 11.1% Retail trade 11.1% Transport & warehousing 8.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 38.9%. Technicians and trades are also common, accounting for 25% of roles in the area.

Occupations people work in

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In Nerriga, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Technicians & trades (23%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Managers 38.9% Technicians & trades 25.0% Community & personal service 13.9% Machinery operators & drivers 13.9% Clerical & administrative 11.1% Labourers 8.3%

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 Nerriga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12939/nerriga/topic/employment