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+).
Widgelli · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Widgelli
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the job market in Widgelli, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Most of the workforce is tied to the land, with over half of employed residents working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment sits at 56.8%, slightly below the national average of 58.9%.
60.3% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.8% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 52.3% of the workforce. Other roles are found in public administration and safety (11.4%), retail trade (6.8%), transport and warehousing (6.8%), and education (6.8%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.4%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers and clerical and administrative staff, who each account for 15.9% of occupations.
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 Widgelli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14304/widgelli/topic/employment