45.0% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Rockton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Rockton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 45% of adults are working or looking for work in Rockton, which is far below the national figure. This low level of employment is the most striking feature of the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults in Rockton are working or looking for work compared to most areas. At 45%, this is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.7% and the Australian figure of 61.1%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Machinery operators & drivers at 33%, ahead of Managers (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 Rockton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13397/rockton/topic/employment