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Pipeclay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Pipeclay

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

Few things have shifted in the local workforce since 2011, but Pipeclay now sees a very high proportion of full-time work. While 69.8% of workers are in full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Pipeclay, Suburb / Locality

Where Pipeclay sits — Unemployment rate

6.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pipeclay — higher than 79% of areas.

Pipeclay6.4%
2446, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A small number of residents are out of work, though the 6.4% unemployment rate is a little above the national figure and much higher than in most similar areas. This sits alongside a lower rate of adults working or looking for work compared to Australia.

Unemployment rate

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6.4% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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56.6% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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69.8% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the biggest employer in Pipeclay, where 20.9% of people work, followed by other services at 18.6% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.6%.

Industries people work in

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Pipeclay splits fairly evenly between Construction (25%) and Other services (22%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 14%.

Construction 20.9% Other services 18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 11.6% Administrative & support 9.3% Education & training 9.3% Transport & warehousing 7.0% Health care & social assistance 7.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Trades and technicians make up the largest group of workers at 30.2%, while 18.6% of the local workforce are managers.

Occupations people work in

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In Pipeclay, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 30%, followed by Managers (18%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades 30.2% Managers 18.6% Professionals 14.0% Clerical & administrative 14.0% Machinery operators & drivers 11.6% Community & personal service 7.0% Labourers 7.0%

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 Pipeclay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13236/pipeclay/topic/employment