0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ben Bullen · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Ben Bullen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Ben Bullen. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas, with 68.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the national figure of 58.9%. Overall, 56.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian average.
56.1% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.6% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is driven by heavy industry and services, with 22.9% of people working in mining and 20.0% in construction. Other significant sectors include electricity, gas and water and finance and insurance, both at 17.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 25.7%. Technicians and trades follow at 17.1%, while community and personal service workers and labourers each account for 14.3% of the workforce.
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 Ben Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10285/ben-bullen/topic/employment