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Jobs & Industry in Forbes Creek

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Forbes Creek. This sparsely populated area sees a smaller proportion of adults working or looking for work than most other regions. While employment is steady, the community relies heavily on a few key sectors for its livelihood.

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📍 Forbes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Forbes Creek sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Forbes Creek0.0%
2621, NSW 2.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also low at 51.6%, sitting well below both the state and Australian averages.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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57.1% —

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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51.6% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the main employer for 32.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include construction at 16.1%, and both retail trade and education at 9.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Forbes Creek, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 48%, followed by Construction (24%) and Retail trade (14%).

Public administration & safety 32.3% Construction 16.1% Retail trade 9.7% Education & training 9.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Clerical and administrative roles are the most common, making up 25.8% of jobs. Managers follow at 19.4%, while professionals and technicians and trades each account for 12.9% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Forbes Creek, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 32%, followed by Managers (24%) and Professionals (16%).

Clerical & administrative 25.8% Managers 19.4% Professionals 12.9% Technicians & trades 12.9% Sales workers 9.7%

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 Forbes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11540/forbes-creek/topic/employment