0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pomeroy · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the most striking feature of the job market in Pomeroy. While about 60% of adults are working or looking for work, everyone who is seeking a job has found one. This puts the area well below the unemployment rates seen across New South Wales and Australia.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 60.2%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment sits at 58.0%, matching the state average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.2% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 22%, followed by construction at 18% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 14%. Other common industries include accommodation and food (10%) and education and training (6%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28%, while 18% work in community and personal services. Labourers account for 10% of roles, with professionals and technicians or trades each making up 6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Pomeroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13251/pomeroy/topic/employment