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Wards River · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Wards River

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for people in Wards River, where 22% of the workforce is employed. However, the area faces significant employment challenges. This is reflected in a very high unemployment rate of 15.2%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Wards River, Suburb / Locality

Where Wards River sits — Unemployment rate

15.2% ▲ +24.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wards River — higher than 97% of areas.

Wards River15.2%
2422, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Few adults here are working or looking for work, at just 41.3%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas, with only 47.5% of residents in full-time roles.

Unemployment rate

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15.2% ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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41.3% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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47.5% ▼ -14.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Aside from agriculture, the workforce is split between construction and retail trade, both at 13.6%. Health care and social assistance follows at 10.2%, with transport and warehousing making up 8.5% of the industry mix.

Industries people work in

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In Wards River, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Construction (19%) and Retail trade (19%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 22.0% Construction 13.6% Retail trade 13.6% Health care & social assistance 10.2% Transport & warehousing 8.5% Professional & technical 5.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 25.4%, followed closely by labourers at 23.7%. Technicians, trades, and clerical workers each make up 13.6% of the workforce, while professionals account for 11.9%.

Occupations people work in

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Wards River splits fairly evenly between Managers (25%) and Labourers (23%), with Technicians & trades at 13%.

Managers 25.4% Labourers 23.7% Technicians & trades 13.6% Clerical & administrative 13.6% Professionals 11.9% Sales workers 8.5% Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

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 Wards River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14165/wards-river/topic/employment