5.1% —
Lower than 67% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Greater Sydney · Capital City
Jobs & Industry in Greater Sydney
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 60% of adults in Greater Sydney are working or looking for work, a figure slightly higher than most similar areas. The region serves as a massive employment hub where professional roles and health care dominate the local economy. While employment levels remain strong, the share of full-time roles has dropped by 6.7 percentage points since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is about the same as the national figure and lower than most similar areas.
60.0% —
Higher than 69% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% —
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed by professional and technical services at 10.9%. Other major employers include retail trade, education, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 29.3% of workers, with managers making up 15.2%. Clerical and administrative positions account for another 13.8% of the workforce.
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 Greater Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/1GSYD/greater-sydney/topic/employment