5.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dirty Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Dirty Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Changing work patterns have seen Dirty Creek become a place where far more adults are working or looking for work compared to similar areas. Half of the local workforce is now tied to agriculture, forestry and fishing, creating a distinct employment profile for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%—full-time employment is lower than most areas at 54.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
68.4% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.5% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 50.0% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training at 13.6% and construction at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 36.4%, followed by managers at 25.0%. Technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 11.4% of the local occupations.
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 Dirty Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11263/dirty-creek/topic/employment