5.3% ▼ -50.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Apple Tree Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Apple Tree Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Apple Tree Creek have shifted over the last decade, though the area remains defined by its strong ties to the land. While full-time work is common for those employed, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.5%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, only 48.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the 61.1% seen across Australia.
48.3% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 17.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.4%, and manufacturing and retail trade both at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 24.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 18.4%. Machinery operators and drivers also account for a significant share at 14.1%.
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 Apple Tree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30068/apple-tree-creek/topic/employment