0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wermatong · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wermatong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Wermatong have shifted since 2011, with a now striking 66.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed enjoy a rare 0.0% unemployment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A typical resident is more likely to work full-time here than in most other areas, sitting well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, only 53.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national rate of 61.1%.
53.8% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.7% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly half of the local workforce (47.6%) is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include construction and education and training, both at 28.6%, followed by manufacturing at 23.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are the most common occupation in Wermatong, accounting for 57.1% of workers. This is followed by technicians and trades at 19.0%, with professionals and sales workers each making up 14.3% of the workforce.
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 Wermatong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14248/wermatong/topic/employment