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Willigobung · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Willigobung

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

A high unemployment rate of 12.1% marks the local job market in Willigobung, where finding steady work is more difficult than in most other areas. While 60% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure.

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📍 Willigobung, Suburb / Locality

Where Willigobung sits — Unemployment rate

12.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Willigobung — higher than 93% of areas.

Willigobung12.1%
2653, NSW 3.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is well above the state and national figures, with 12.1% of the workforce out of a job. Full-time employment is also far below the Australian average, sitting at just 42.4%.

Unemployment rate

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12.1% —

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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42.4% —

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 30.3%, followed by manufacturing at 21.2% and construction at 18.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Willigobung, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Manufacturing (21%) and Construction (18%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30.3% Manufacturing 21.2% Construction 18.2% Professional & technical 12.1% Accommodation & food 9.1% Public administration & safety 9.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is split evenly between managers and labourers, who each make up 24.2% of workers, while professionals account for 21.2%.

Occupations people work in

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Willigobung splits fairly evenly between Managers (28%) and Labourers (28%), with Professionals at 24%.

Managers 24.2% Labourers 24.2% Professionals 21.2% Machinery operators & drivers 18.2%

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 Willigobung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14317/willigobung/topic/employment