2.7% ▼ -68.6%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Wyalong · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in West Wyalong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jump in the number of adults working or looking for work has defined West Wyalong since 2011. This shift is highlighted by a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Full-time employment has also grown, now making up 59.6% of the population.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work rose 11 points since 2011 to 58.7%. This reflects a strong local job market, as the unemployment rate fell 6 points over the same period to just 2.7%.
58.7% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in West Wyalong, with 17.7% of the workforce in the sector. Health care and social assistance follow at 10.2%, while education and training account for 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%. Machinery operators and drivers and professionals are also common, each representing 13.7% of the local workforce.
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 West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115158/west-wyalong/topic/employment