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Watsons Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Watsons Creek

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

A small number of residents are working or looking for work in Watsons Creek, but those who are employed tend to be in full-time roles. While 71.4% of the workforce is in full-time positions, the area faces a high unemployment rate of 9.8%. This is well above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Watsons Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Watsons Creek sits — Unemployment rate

9.8% ▼ -27.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Watsons Creek — higher than 89% of areas.

Watsons Creek9.8%
2355, NSW 4.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 48.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Among those in the workforce, full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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9.8% ▼ -27.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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48.8% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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71.4% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 35.7% of the workforce. Other common sectors include education and training at 14.3%, followed by construction, public administration and health care at 9.5% each.

Industries people work in

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In Watsons Creek, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, followed by Education & training (18%) and Construction (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 35.7% Education & training 14.3% Construction 9.5% Public administration & safety 9.5% Health care & social assistance 9.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 42.9%. Professionals account for 11.9%, while technicians, trades, and machinery operators each make up 9.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Watsons Creek, the largest group is Managers at 49%, followed by Professionals (14%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Managers 42.9% Professionals 11.9% Technicians & trades 9.5% Machinery operators & drivers 9.5% Community & personal service 7.1% Clerical & administrative 7.1%

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 Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14206/watsons-creek/topic/employment