8.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bullawa Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is much more common in Bullawa Creek than in most similar areas. While many residents hold stable full-time roles, the unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. This creates a stark contrast between those in secure employment and those struggling to find work.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. However, those who are employed are likely to have stable hours, with 77.4% working full-time—far above the New South Wales average of 58.0%.
8.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
57.7% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.4% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 18.9%, followed by education and training at 17.0%. Other notable employers include accommodation and food services, mining, and manufacturing.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.9%. Managers, technicians and trades, community and personal service workers, and machinery operators and drivers each account for 13.2% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bullawa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10657/bullawa-creek/topic/employment