7.4% ▲ —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Giants Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Giants Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining and transport are the biggest employers in Giants Creek, with both industries employing 18.3% of the workforce. This is a place where full-time work is very common, though it also faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65%, well above the New South Wales figure of 58%. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the state and national figures, sitting at 7.4%.
58.1% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by Mining and Transport & warehousing, each accounting for 18.3% of jobs. Manufacturing (11.7%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (10.0%) are also significant employers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 20%, followed by technicians and trades at 18.3%. Professionals and clerical staff each make up 15% of the workforce.
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 Giants Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11616/giants-creek/topic/employment