15.4% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bukali · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 15.4% marks the local job market in Bukali, which is far above the national figure. Only about half of the adults here are working or looking for work. This creates a stark contrast to the state and national averages for employment.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 52% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. This is mirrored by the fact that full-time employment is far below the national figure at 44.4%.
15.4% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
52.0% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
44.4% —
Lower than 92% 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 health care both at 18.5%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing accounts for 14.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group at 25.9%, followed by professionals and technicians and trades, who both sit at 18.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bukali [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30410/bukali/topic/employment