8.8% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bull Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bull Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 8.8% marks the current job market in Bull Creek, which is well above the state and national figures. While many residents are employed, a small proportion of the workforce holds full-time positions compared to other areas. This mix of industries and roles creates a diverse local working profile.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 38.6% of adults are employed full-time, a figure far below both South Australia and the national average. While 58.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 8.8%.
58.8% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
38.6% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with equal shares of the workforce in education and training and health care and social assistance, both at 14%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also make up a significant 12.3% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 19.3%, followed by professionals and technicians and trades who each make up 17.5% of the workforce. Machinery operators and drivers account for another 8.8% of roles.
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 Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40182/bull-creek/topic/employment