3.7% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Charlotte Bay · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Charlotte Bay
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people work full-time in Charlotte Bay than in most similar areas. While about 58.7% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than the state and national figures, sitting at just 35.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures. Around 58.7% of adults are working or looking for work, matching the state average.
58.7% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
35.5% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 18.4% of the workforce. Other notable sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.5%, and retail trade and professional services both at 13.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.7%. Professionals and clerical or administrative staff follow at 15.8% each, while managers and sales workers both account for 13.2% of roles.
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 Charlotte Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10886/charlotte-bay/topic/employment