0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rushes Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Rushes Creek compared to the rest of the country. This activity is highlighted by a 0% unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 67.8% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above both the state and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 57.6%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.8% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 37.3% of workers. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.2%, and manufacturing at 8.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. Technicians and tradespeople follow at 16.9%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 11.9% of roles.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Rushes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13460/rushes-creek/topic/employment