51.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wambrook · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working rates in Wambrook have seen a notable shift since 2011. Only 51.4% of adults are currently working or looking for work, which is far lower than the figures seen across the rest of the state and nation.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 51.4% of adults are in the labour force, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%. This is much lower than most similar areas.
51.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, ahead of Other services (16%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 26%, ahead of Technicians & trades (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Wambrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14143/wambrook/topic/employment