5.1% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bull Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bull Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 56.1% of adults in Bull Creek are working or looking for work, which is well below both the state and national figures. This low rate of employment marks a shift for the area, as the figure fell by 5.2 points since 2011. While many residents hold professional roles, the overall workforce participation is lower than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 58.7%, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 5.1%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but matches the state and national averages.
56.1% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 58.7%
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 here at 16.0%, followed by education and training at 12.3% and professional services at 11.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 37.6% of jobs. Other typical roles include clerical and administrative work at 12.8% and managers at 12.4%.
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 Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041179/bull-creek/topic/employment