0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hebden · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Hebden
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A remarkably high number of adults are working or looking for work in Hebden, with 83.7% of the adult population active in the workforce. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The local job market is exceptionally strong, featuring a 0.0% unemployment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, though full-time employment at 55.9% is a little below the New South Wales figure. This high level of activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below both state and national levels.
83.7% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for residents, accounting for 23.5% of jobs. Other significant employers include construction at 11.8%, and agriculture, forestry and fishing, electricity, gas and water, and health care, which each make up 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 29.4%. Managers follow at 17.6%, while technicians and trades account for 14.7%, with sales workers and labourers each representing 11.8% 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 Hebden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11892/hebden/topic/employment