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Wonboyn · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Wonboyn

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Wonboyn, where nearly a third of workers are in these fields. The area has a small workforce with a very high unemployment rate of 11.4%, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Wonboyn, Suburb / Locality

Where Wonboyn sits — Unemployment rate

11.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wonboyn — higher than 92% of areas.

Wonboyn11.4%
2551, NSW 5.9%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 37.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the New South Wales and national averages. Full-time employment is also well below the state level at 54.8%.

Unemployment rate

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11.4% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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37.9% —

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.8% —

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Beyond farming, nearly a quarter of the workforce is in accommodation and food services, while 16.7% work in construction. Health care and social assistance make up 7.1% of roles.

Industries people work in

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In Wonboyn, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, followed by Accommodation & food (30%) and Construction (21%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31.0% Accommodation & food 23.8% Construction 16.7% Health care & social assistance 7.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers are the most common workers at 33.3%, followed by managers at 19% and community and personal service workers at 16.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In Wonboyn, the largest group is Labourers at 35%, followed by Managers (20%) and Community & personal service (18%).

Labourers 33.3% Managers 19.0% Community & personal service 16.7% Professionals 9.5% Technicians & trades 9.5% Machinery operators & drivers 7.1%

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 Wonboyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14387/wonboyn/topic/employment