Bonalbo · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Bonalbo

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

Far fewer people are working or looking for work in Bonalbo than in most similar areas. Only 33.9% of adults are in the labour force, and the unemployment rate has risen sharply to 9.4% since 2011.

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📍 Bonalbo, Urban Centre

Where Bonalbo sits — Unemployment rate

9.4% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bonalbo — higher than 86% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Bonalbo9.4%
2469, NSW 7.7%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 30.7%, marking a drop of 26 points since 2011. This low level of employment is consistent with a local unemployment rate that is well above the New South Wales figure.

9.4% ▲ —

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 9.4%

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

33.9% ▼ -38.7%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

30.7% ▼ -45.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers here at 20%, followed closely by education and training at 18.7%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also support 12% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Bonalbo splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (24%) and Education & training (22%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 14%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation at 26.7%. Professionals make up 21.3% of workers, while labourers account for 16%.

Occupations people work in

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In Bonalbo, the largest group is Community & personal service at 26%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Labourers (16%).

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 Bonalbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122020/bonalbo/topic/employment