61.3% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The Risk · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A little over 61% of adults in The Risk are working or looking for work, reflecting a local workforce that is roughly in line with national trends. This level of activity shows a steady participation in the local economy.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and about the same as the Australian average of 61.1%.
61.3% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, ahead of Retail trade (16%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 42%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (26%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in The Risk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13853/the-risk/topic/employment