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Jobs & Industry in Rock Flat

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

Full-time work has become the dominant reality in Rock Flat, where 76% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. The area is defined by exceptionally high employment levels and a job market that is currently stronger than most other regions.

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Where Rock Flat sits — Unemployment rate

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

Rock Flat0.0%
2630, NSW 3.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

An impressive 82.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. This high level of activity is matched by an unemployment rate of 0.0%, well below the national average of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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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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82.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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76.0% ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer in Rock Flat, accounting for 44% of jobs. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 18%, and retail trade at 10%.

Industries people work in

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In Rock Flat, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Public administration & safety (20%) and Retail trade (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.0% Public administration & safety 18.0% Retail trade 10.0% Health care & social assistance 8.0% Professional & technical 6.0% Other services 6.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 24%. Sales workers, machinery operators, and labourers each represent about 8% to 10% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Rock Flat, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Clerical & administrative (24%) and Sales workers (10%).

Managers 42.0% Clerical & administrative 24.0% Sales workers 10.0% Machinery operators & drivers 8.0% Labourers 8.0% Professionals 6.0%

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 Rock Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13391/rock-flat/topic/employment