6.6% ▲ +142.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bulga · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bulga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Bulga have remained steady since 2011, though the area now faces an unemployment rate of 6.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above the state and national figures. While most residents hold steady work, the local job market shows a distinct tilt toward mining and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment stands at 58.7%, aligning closely with both state and national levels.
61.8% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry here, employing 24% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.2%, and construction at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.7%. This is followed by community and personal service workers and machinery operators and drivers, who both account for 16.2% of jobs.
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 Bulga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10648/bulga/topic/employment