0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whanregarwen · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Whanregarwen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the local job market in Whanregarwen. While most adults are working or looking for work at a rate of 60.6%, full-time employment is well below the national figure. The area's workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture and management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment is well below the state average at 50.8%, though unemployment is much lower than most areas at 0.0%.
60.6% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.8% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on the land, with 27.0% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.7% and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are very common here, accounting for 34.9% of jobs. Professionals and technicians and trades each make up 12.7% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 9.5%.
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 Whanregarwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22763/whanregarwen/topic/employment