48.6% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wollar · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wollar
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Few adults in Wollar are working or looking for work, with only 48.6% active in the labour force. This figure is far below the national and state averages, marking a significant gap in employment activity for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Mining at 31%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Machinery operators & drivers at 31%, ahead of Managers (23%).
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 Wollar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14369/wollar/topic/employment