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Jobs & Industry in Hunter

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

A high proportion of residents are active in the workforce, with 65% of adults in Hunter working or looking for work. This figure is well above the national average of 61.1%. The local job market is stronger than in most similar areas.

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📍 Hunter, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Around 65% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 62.4% and higher than most similar areas.

Labour-force participation

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65.0% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 23%, ahead of Education & training (23%).

Industries people work in

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Hunter splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (50%) and Education & training (50%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.1% Education & training 23.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 38%, ahead of Technicians & trades (38%).

Occupations people work in

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Hunter splits fairly evenly between Managers (38%) and Technicians & trades (38%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 23%.

Managers 38.5% Technicians & trades 38.5% Machinery operators & drivers 23.1%

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 Hunter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21216/hunter/topic/employment