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Jobs & Industry in North Arm

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

A 9.3% unemployment rate is well above the state and national figures, making job security a key issue in North Arm. While about 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, the area has a much lower proportion of full-time workers than most other parts of the country.

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📍 North Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where North Arm sits — Unemployment rate

9.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Arm — higher than 89% of areas.

North Arm9.3%
2484, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment sits at 50.0%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This lower rate of full-time work goes alongside a high unemployment rate of 9.3%, far exceeding the national average of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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9.3% —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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59.3% —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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50.0% —

Lower than 85% 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 biggest employer here at 18.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.6%. Other notable industries include construction, wholesale trade, and food and accommodation.

Industries people work in

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In North Arm, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 31%, followed by Health care & social assistance (24%) and Construction (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 18.8% Health care & social assistance 14.6% Construction 8.3% Wholesale trade 6.3% Accommodation & food 6.3% Professional & technical 6.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly 30% of the workforce are professionals, while technicians and tradespeople as well as clerical and administrative staff each make up 18.8% of roles. Labourers and community service workers also represent a significant share of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In North Arm, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Clerical & administrative (18%).

Professionals 29.2% Technicians & trades 18.8% Clerical & administrative 18.8% Labourers 14.6% Community & personal service 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers 8.3% Managers 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 North Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12988/north-arm/topic/employment