Bostobrick · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Bostobrick

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

Employment patterns have shifted in Bostobrick, where the local workforce is now much smaller than in similar areas. Only 44.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, the area has a striking 0.0% unemployment rate.

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📍 Bostobrick, Suburb / Locality

Where Bostobrick sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bostobrick — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Bostobrick0.0%
2453, NSW 4.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Far fewer people here are in the workforce compared to the rest of the state. Full-time employment stands at 50.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

44.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

50.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 50.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 30.9% of workers. Other common sectors include accommodation and food (12.7%), as well as mining, retail, and media, which each account for 7.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Bostobrick, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Accommodation & food (16%) and Mining (9%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

A quarter of workers are managers, while professionals and labourers each make up 18.2% of the workforce. Community and personal service roles and clerical jobs each account for 9.1%.

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 Bostobrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10514/bostobrick/topic/employment