32.0% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Doctors Gap · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 32% of adults are working or looking for work in Doctors Gap, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This figure is far below both the state and national averages, showing a very small active workforce for the location.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 32% of adults are working or looking for work. This is 29 points lower than the Australian figure and 27 points below the New South Wales average.
32.0% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 50%, ahead of Managers (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Doctors Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11266/doctors-gap/topic/employment