Waldegrave · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Waldegrave

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

A massive 88.5% of adults are working or looking for work in Waldegrave, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This high level of activity is mirrored by a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure. It is a place where almost every adult is engaged in the workforce.

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📍 Waldegrave, Suburb / Locality

Where Waldegrave sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Waldegrave0.0%
2800, NSW 3.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is common here at 60.9%, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures. This strong employment trend is reflected in the 0.0% unemployment rate.

88.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 88.5%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Waldegrave is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 17.4%. Agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and public administration each account for 13.0% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Waldegrave, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 25%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%) and Manufacturing (19%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 43.5%. Managers follow at 17.4%, while professionals represent 13.0% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Waldegrave, Technicians & trades is the majority at 59%; Managers is next at 24%.

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 Waldegrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14113/waldegrave/topic/employment