0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Deep Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small workforce defines daily life in Deep Creek, where a striking 0.0% unemployment rate stands out against much higher figures across the country. While few adults here are working or looking for work, those who are employed tend to find roles in a mix of health, administration, and construction.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 43.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also lower than most areas at 55.6%, though the local unemployment rate is well below the New South Wales average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
43.2% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 22.2%. Other significant employers include administrative and support services at 13.9%, with construction, retail, and education all accounting for 11.1% each.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 27.8%, followed by professionals at 19.4%. Managers, technicians and trades, and machinery operators and drivers each represent 11.1% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Deep Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11231/deep-creek/topic/employment