Walcha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Unemployment rate

2.9%2021

Walcha's unemployment rate is 2.9% — among the lowest in the country, much lower than the typical area (4.5%). It ranks 167th from the bottom of 2,361 areas nationally.

That's low even for its surrounds: lower than nearby Armidale Surrounds - South, Armidale Surrounds - North and Tamworth - North. Within Walcha itself it varies widely, from 0.0% to 6.7% across its blocks.

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📍 Walcha, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Trend across censuses

2.6%2.8%3.0%3.2%20212.9%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Walcha sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Walcha — lower than 93% of areas.

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Unemployment rate within Walcha

  1. Walcha Block 13.5%
  2. Walcha Block 23.3%
  3. Walcha Block 35.1%
  4. Walcha Block 43.5%
  5. Walcha Block 53.5%
  6. Walcha Block 66.7%
  7. Walcha Block 73.6%
  8. Walcha Block 81.7%
  9. Walcha Block 90.0%
  10. Walcha Block 100.0%
  11. Walcha Block 110.0%
  12. Walcha Block 123.7%

Unemployment rate in nearby areas

  1. Wingham7.0%
  2. Taree Surrounds5.9%
  3. Kempsey Surrounds5.8%
  4. Armidale5.7%
  5. Gloucester5.4%
  6. Tamworth - East4.7%
  7. Port Macquarie Surrounds4.6%
  8. Tamworth - North4.2%
  9. Armidale Surrounds - North3.9%
  10. Armidale Surrounds - South3.6%

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