0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Black Springs · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the working life of Black Springs, where jobs are stable and predominantly full-time. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the national average, those who are employed tend to have secure, full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, reaching 63.3%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the state and national averages at 48.6%.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
48.6% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for the local workforce, accounting for 37.8% of jobs. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.0%, followed by administrative support and other services at 8.9% each.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce are managers, making up 45.6% of occupations. Technicians, trades and labourers each account for 11.1% of roles, while professionals make up 10.0%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Black Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10388/black-springs/topic/employment