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Billys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Billys Creek

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A staggering 15.2% unemployment rate defines the job market in Billys Creek, which is far above both the state and national figures. This suggests a community where finding steady work is a significant challenge for many residents. While some hold steady full-time roles, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.

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📍 Billys Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Billys Creek sits — Unemployment rate

15.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Billys Creek — higher than 97% of areas.

Billys Creek15.2%
2453, NSW 4.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 48.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 58.7%. Those who are employed are typically in full-time roles, with 57.7% of the workforce in this category, which is about the same as the state average.

Unemployment rate

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15.2% —

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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48.5% —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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57.7% —

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry for 30.8% of workers, followed by construction at 23.1%. Education and training also employs a notable 15.4% of the local workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Billys Creek, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, followed by Construction (33%) and Education & training (22%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30.8% Construction 23.1% Education & training 15.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 15.4%. Professionals, technicians and trades, community and personal service workers, and labourers each account for 11.5% of the occupations in the area.

Occupations people work in

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In Billys Creek, the largest group is Managers at 25%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Technicians & trades (19%).

Managers 15.4% Professionals 11.5% Technicians & trades 11.5% Community & personal service 11.5% Labourers 11.5%

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 Billys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10355/billys-creek/topic/employment