5.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wellingrove · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wellingrove
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Wellingrove have remained steady over the last decade, with 61.4% of adults working or looking for work. This is a place where nearly half the workforce is tied to the land, making agriculture the dominant industry. While most people find steady work, the unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, slightly above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment sits at 58.0%, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.
61.4% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer here, accounting for 46.0% of jobs. Other common industries include retail trade at 12.0%, followed by construction and education and training, which both sit at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.0%, while labourers follow closely at 28.0%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 14.0% of roles, while professionals and office staff each make up 6.0%.
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 Wellingrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14237/wellingrove/topic/employment