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+).
Woodburn · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Woodburn
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A surprising 0.0% unemployment rate marks the current job market in Woodburn. While few adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, those who are employed do so primarily in full-time roles at a rate well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 64.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. However, only 46.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Australian average of 61.1%.
46.3% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.5% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 35.5% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 19.4%, and retail trade at 12.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 35.5%, followed by labourers at 29.0%. Managers make up 16.1% of the workforce, while technicians and trades workers account for 12.9%.
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 Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14398/woodburn/topic/employment