3.5% ▼ -43.0%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mudgee · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Mudgee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher numbers of people are working or looking for work in Mudgee than in most similar areas. This strong employment trend is seen in a low unemployment rate of 3.5% and a growing number of full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work has climbed 13 points since 2011 to reach 62.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment is also a little above the national rate at 61%, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas.
62.4% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 77% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 74% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area at 17.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Retail trade, accommodation and food, and construction also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.0%, with professionals following at 15.8%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 12.7%, and community and personal service workers at 12.4%.
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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1022/mudgee/topic/employment