27.8% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Fortis Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny fraction of adults are working or looking for work in Fortis Creek, with only 27.8% in the labour force. This figure is far below both the New South Wales and national averages, marking it as one of the lowest areas for employment activity.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 27.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
27.8% —
Lower than 99% 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 Manufacturing at 75%, ahead of Accommodation & food (50%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Labourers at 50%, ahead of Technicians & trades (38%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Fortis Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11554/fortis-creek/topic/employment