Upper Lachlan Shire

Local workers - Key statistics - All industries

In Upper Lachlan Shire 53.4% of the local workers (All industries) are males and 46.7% are female.

The local workers is made up of all the people who are employed in the local area, regardless of where they live. Local workers statistics reveal how the characteristics of the local workers in Upper Lachlan Shire vary between each industry sector and indicates specific industry sector local workers requirements and employment opportunities.

Access the detailed tables for further exploration of each characteristic.

NOTE: All tables in the workers section are based on Census employment data which differ from the NIEIR employment estimates. See data notes for more details.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Local workers key statistics - All industries
Upper Lachlan Shire20212016change
Namenumber%. New South Walesnumber%. New South Wales2016 to 2021
Local workers
Total local workers (Census)2,676100.0100.02,483100.0100.0+193
Males1,42853.451.51,37355.352.6+55
Females1,25046.748.51,10844.647.4+142
Age structure
15 - 24 years28610.713.829511.914.0-9
25 - 54 years1,27947.865.81,22249.266.6+57
55 - 64 years64023.915.355922.515.0+81
65 years and over46817.55.140916.54.3+59
Top three industries
Agriculture, forestry and fishing94735.32.090136.12.2+46
Health care and social assistance27610.314.42319.312.5+45
Education and training1957.38.71847.48.3+11
Top three occupations
Managers92934.714.685434.413.5+75
Professionals34012.725.925710.423.6+83
Technicians and trades workers32112.011.831712.812.7+4
Hours worked
Full time1,56358.458.01,46959.263.1+94
Part time1,06139.640.396839.034.9+93
Qualifications
Bachelor or higher degree52719.738.441816.832.6+109
Advanced diploma or diploma27310.211.027010.911.1+3
Certificate level81530.521.270228.322.2+113
No qualifications96536.127.01,00640.531.1-41
Individual Income
Less than $50049818.611.5--00--
$500 -$1,9991,81267.764.9--00--
$2,000 or more35613.322.7--00--
Method of Travel to Work
Car1,41953.046.41,23649.861.9+183
Public Transport004.01054.216.0-105
Bicycle90.30.430.10.7+6
Walked only1696.32.51536.23.9+16
Other Characteristics
Born overseas2228.334.12299.232.8-7
Speaks a language other than English at home923.427.21154.626.4-23
Arrived between 2016 and August 2021180.76.2--00--

Upper Lachlan Shire

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