23.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rookhurst · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Rookhurst
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 23.8% unemployment rate defines the workforce in Rookhurst. This figure is far above the state and national levels, marking the area as one of the most struggling for jobs among similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 35.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. This low participation is consistent with the high unemployment rate, which sits 19 points above both the state and national averages.
35.6% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 42%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (21%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 37%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (21%).
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 Rookhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13408/rookhurst/topic/employment