0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
James Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in James Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in James Creek than in most similar areas. While only half the adult population is in the labour force, the local unemployment rate is remarkably low at 0.0%. This suggests a community where many adults may be retired or not seeking employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average, with 54.5% of the workforce in full-time roles.
50.0% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.5% ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common industry at 14.9%. Education and training follow at 11.9%, while health care and social assistance account for 10.9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 14.9%, and clerical or administrative positions at 12.9%.
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 James Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/topic/employment