6.2% —
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Woolgoolga · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Woolgoolga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong reliance on the land and local services shapes daily life in Woolgoolga, where over 21% of workers are in agriculture, forestry and fishing. The area has seen a decline in full-time roles and currently faces an unemployment rate of 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, at 51.4%. Full-time employment has fallen to 53.4%, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
51.4% —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.4% —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 21.2%. Other main industries include health care and social assistance at 14.4%, and construction at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is split fairly evenly between managers at 18.8% and labourers at 18.7%. Professionals make up 15.1% of workers, while 13.1% work in community and personal services.
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 Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/topic/employment