Nundle · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Nundle

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

Few other areas like Nundle have such a low proportion of adults working or looking for work, with only 39.3% of the adult population in the labour force. This stands far below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, those who are looking for work generally find it, as the unemployment rate is a low 3.7%.

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📍 Nundle, Suburb / Locality

Where Nundle sits — Unemployment rate

3.7% ▼ -31.4%
  • 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 Nundle — higher than 51% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Nundle3.7%
2340, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is a little below the state level at 55.7%. The number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas, sitting 22 percentage points below the Australian average.

3.7% ▼ -31.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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

39.3% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

55.7% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.8%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for workers in Nundle at 20.3%. Other major employers include accommodation and food services at 15.2% and education and training at 12%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly 30% of the workforce are managers, making it the most common occupation. Labourers make up the next largest group at 21.5%, followed by community and personal service workers at 17.1%.

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 Nundle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13054/nundle/topic/employment