Upper Crystal Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Upper Crystal Creek

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

Far fewer people are in the workforce in Upper Crystal Creek than in most similar areas. Only 46.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This low participation is most evident in the small number of full-time roles.

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Where Upper Crystal Creek sits — Unemployment rate

4.8% ▼ -55.2%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Crystal Creek — higher than 67% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Upper Crystal Creek4.8%
2484, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far below the state average at 43.0%. While the unemployment rate of 4.8% is higher than in most similar areas, it is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

4.8% ▼ -55.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

46.9% ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.2%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

43.0% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.0%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 24.1%, followed closely by construction at 21.5%. Other notable sectors include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.7%. Labourers account for 16.5% of roles, while technicians, trades, and community service workers each make up 13.9%.

Occupations people work in

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Upper Crystal Creek splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Labourers (17%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

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 Upper Crystal Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14039/upper-crystal-creek/topic/employment