61.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Palarang · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment levels in Palarang have remained steady over the last decade. Around 61.5% of adults are currently working or looking for work, a figure that aligns closely with the national average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.5% of adults are in the labour force, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and about the same as the Australian average of 61.1%.
61.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%, ahead of Public administration & safety (31%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 62%, ahead of Labourers (31%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Palarang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13137/palarang/topic/employment