5.0% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Book Book · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Book Book
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 81.5% of workers in Book Book are employed full-time, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This high rate of full-time work is a standout feature of the local workforce. Most people here work in agriculture or managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. While full-time employment is very high, the unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is higher than most similar areas.
63.2% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
81.5% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 63.0% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 16.7%, and education and training at 13.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most people in the area hold leadership roles, with 63.0% working as managers. Professionals make up another 20.4% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople account for 11.1%.
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 Book Book [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10474/book-book/topic/employment