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Jobs & Industry in Oolong

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

A full-employment rate of 0% marks a significant shift for Oolong, where working adults now make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas. This tiny community is driven by a strong workforce, with 71.4% of people employed full-time.

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📍 Oolong, Suburb / Locality

Where Oolong sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Oolong0.0%
2581, NSW 2.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, at 66.7%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is far more typical than in New South Wales, sitting 13 points higher than the state average.

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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66.7% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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71.4% —

Higher than 89% 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 for 28.6% of the workforce. Professional and technical services, as well as public administration and safety, each employ 14.3% of people.

Industries people work in

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In Oolong, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Professional & technical (21%) and Public administration & safety (21%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 28.6% Professional & technical 14.3% Public administration & safety 14.3% Manufacturing 10.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the workforce are managers, accounting for 46.4% of jobs. Clerical and administrative roles make up 21.4%, while technicians and tradesfolk account for 17.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Oolong, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Clerical & administrative (19%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Managers 46.4% Clerical & administrative 21.4% Technicians & trades 17.9% Professionals 14.3% Machinery operators & drivers 14.3%

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 Oolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13098/oolong/topic/employment