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Rainbow Reach · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Rainbow Reach

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

Much higher unemployment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Rainbow Reach. Only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, with a typical employment pattern that is well below state and national levels.

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📍 Rainbow Reach, Suburb / Locality

Where Rainbow Reach sits — Unemployment rate

8.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rainbow Reach — higher than 88% of areas.

Rainbow Reach8.9%
2440, NSW 7.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. Full-time employment is also low at 53.7%, sitting well below the national figure of 58.9%.

Unemployment rate

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8.9% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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57.7% —

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.7% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Rainbow Reach is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the largest at 22%. Professional and technical roles follow at 14.6%, with education and training at 12.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Professional & technical (19%) and Education & training (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 22.0% Professional & technical 14.6% Education & training 12.2% Construction 9.8% Other services 9.8% Accommodation & food 7.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 41.5%. This is followed by professionals and labourers, who each account for 17.1% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Rainbow Reach, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers 41.5% Professionals 17.1% Labourers 17.1% Community & personal service 14.6% Technicians & trades 9.8% Clerical & administrative 7.3%

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 Rainbow Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13319/rainbow-reach/topic/employment