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Walcha Road · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Walcha Road

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

Agriculture and forestry employ 44.4% of the workforce in Walcha Road, making it the dominant industry for the area. The local job market is shaped by a high rate of full-time work and a very small number of people seeking employment.

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📍 Walcha Road, Suburb / Locality

Where Walcha Road sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walcha Road — lower than 99% of areas.

Walcha Road0.0%
2354, NSW 2.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While only 49.2% of adults are working or looking for work—well below the national figure of 61.1%—those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. At 70.4%, this is far above the New South Wales rate of 58.0%, and the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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49.2% —

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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70.4% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly half of the workforce (44.4%) is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Public administration and safety also play a notable role, employing 11.1% of residents.

Industries people work in

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In Walcha Road, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 80%; Public administration & safety is next at 20%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.4% Public administration & safety 11.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.7%. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 18.5% of the local workforce, while community and personal service workers make up 14.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Walcha Road, the largest group is Managers at 44%, followed by Technicians & trades (20%) and Labourers (20%).

Managers 40.7% Technicians & trades 18.5% Labourers 18.5% Community & personal service 14.8%

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 Walcha Road [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14112/walcha-road/topic/employment