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Barmedman · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Barmedman

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

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Barmedman compared to most similar areas. This shift is stark, with the proportion of people in the workforce falling 31 points since 2011. Only 27.8% of adults are currently active in the labour market.

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📍 Barmedman, Urban Centre

Where Barmedman sits — Unemployment rate

20.4% ▲ +93.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Barmedman — higher than 95% of areas.

Barmedman20.4%
2668, NSW 7.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Unemployment is among the highest for similar areas at 20.4%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure, with only 51.1% of workers in full-time roles.

Unemployment rate

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20.4% ▲ +93.2%

Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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27.8% ▼ -52.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Employed full-time

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51.1% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for workers here at 19.1%. Other notable employers include public administration and safety at 10.6%, and construction and food services both at 8.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Barmedman, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Public administration & safety (16%) and Construction (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 19.1% Public administration & safety 10.6% Construction 8.5% Accommodation & food 8.5% Wholesale trade 6.4% Retail trade 6.4% Health care & social assistance 6.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most frequent occupation at 19.1%. Labourers make up 17.0% of the local workforce, followed by managers at 12.8% and professionals at 10.6%.

Occupations people work in

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Barmedman splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (24%) and Labourers (22%), with Managers at 16%.

Community & personal service 19.1% Labourers 17.0% Managers 12.8% Professionals 10.6% Technicians & trades 6.4% Clerical & administrative 6.4% Sales workers 6.4%

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 Barmedman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122013/barmedman/topic/employment