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+).
Blakney Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Blakney Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of employment defines daily life in Blakney Creek, where 75.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Notably, the area reports no unemployment, making it a highly active workforce compared to similar regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While many adults are active in the workforce, only 54% have full-time jobs, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58%. This is alongside an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is much lower than both the state and national levels.
75.7% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.0% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in the area is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 26%. Education and training follow at 18%, while accommodation and food services account for 10% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 18%, technicians and tradespeople at 14%, and professionals at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Blakney Creek
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Blakney Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10403/blakney-creek/topic/employment