0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whiteman Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment defines the local job market in Whiteman Creek, where full-time work is very common. While few adults are working or looking for work overall, those who are employed are far more likely to have full-time roles than people across New South Wales or Australia.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 71.9%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. However, only 40% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate far below the state average of 58.7%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
40.0% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.9% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several sectors, with retail trade and public administration and safety each accounting for 17.5% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care and social assistance each make up 14% of roles.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 19.3%. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 17.5%, while managers and community and personal service workers each make up 14% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Whiteman Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14294/whiteman-creek/topic/employment