13.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Palmers Oaky · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Palmers Oaky
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge shift in employment has seen the working population in Palmers Oaky grow significantly since 2011. This area now sees 71.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. However, this high level of activity is offset by a very high unemployment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 71.9% of adults are in the workforce—far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%—the unemployment rate is 13.0%. This is well above both the state and national averages, placing the area among those with the highest unemployment levels.
71.9% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 53%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 47%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (21%).
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 Palmers Oaky [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13148/palmers-oaky/topic/employment