71.4% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Flat Tops · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking 71.4% of adults in Flat Tops are either working or looking for work. This level of activity is far higher than the national figure and puts the area well above most similar places.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
At 71.4%, the share of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most areas. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
71.4% —
Higher than 85% 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 27%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 27%, ahead of Managers (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Flat Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11535/flat-tops/topic/employment