55.0% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Bara · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Bara have remained relatively steady over the last decade. Only 55% of adults are currently working or looking for work, a figure that sits well below both the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 55% of adults in Bara are working or looking for work. This is lower than most similar areas and is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 36%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 36%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (36%).
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 Bara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10190/bara/topic/employment