Dungog Shire

Characteristics of the unemployed

5.4% of the resident workforce of Dungog Shire were unemployed in 2016, compared to 6.3% in New South Wales.

The local unemployed resident includes all people who are residents in the local area who are looking for part-time or full-time work. This is an important resource for the local economy, their characteristics inform us about the skills that are available locally, even if they are not currently employed in the local economy.

For an overview of unemployment levels and trends in Dungog Shire go to the Unemployment page.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2011 – by usual residence

Current benchmark:
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Resident workers key statistics
Dungog Shire20162011change
Namenumber%. % New South Walesnumber%. % New South Wales2011 to 2016
Key statistics
Total persons220100.0100.0173100.0100.0+47
Males12054.552.911063.653.4+10
Females10246.447.16336.446.6+39
Unemployment rate--5.46.3--4.494.1+0.9%
Age structure
15 - 24 years6328.633.16437.02.1-1
25 - 54 years11451.852.98348.03.4+31
55 - 64 years3917.712.32916.80.7+10
65 years and over73.21.842.30.1+3
Looking for
Full-time work14666.455.011667.13.7+30
Part-time work8136.845.06235.82.5+19
Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree188.220.4148.11.0+4
Advanced diploma or diploma198.68.252.90.5+14
Certificate level5926.818.44324.91.1+16
No qualifications12556.849.69957.23.3+26
Highest level of schooling
Year 128840.057.15230.13.2+36
Year 11198.68.2169.20.5+3
Under Year 1011451.832.310460.12.4+10
Education institute attending
Not Attending18081.870.413879.84.5+42
University73.212.8116.40.7-4
TAFE104.56.62112.10.5-11
Other31.42.60--0.1+3
Secondary school198.66.395.20.3+10
Field of qualification
Natural and Physical Sciences52.31.731.70.1+2
Information Technology52.33.00--0.2+5
Engineering and Related Technologies2410.96.8137.50.4+11
Architecture and Building73.22.3126.90.2-5
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies62.71.10--0.1+6
Health62.73.252.90.2+1
Education94.12.052.90.1+4
Management and Commerce135.913.574.00.8+6
Society and Culture146.47.174.00.4+7
Creative Arts31.43.031.70.2--
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services94.13.274.00.2+2
Mixed Field Programmes000.20--0.0--
Other characteristics
Speaks a language other than English at home41.835.50--1.9+4
Arrived between 2011 to 9 Aug 20160012.9--------
Has internet access at home18584.185.913075.15.1+55
Has child care responsibilities (own or others)6730.527.53922.51.8+28

Dungog Shire Council

economic profile