6.4% ▼ -28.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 6.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Blue Haven - San Remo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Blue Haven - San Remo, where 17.2% of the workforce is employed in this sector. While many adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment has fallen since 2011. The area also faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the New South Wales figure. However, full-time work is much lower than most areas at 52.3%, and the unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national figure.
6.4% ▼ -28.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
58.8% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with 13.9% in retail trade, 11.9% in construction, and 8.2% in manufacturing. Those working in accommodation and food services make up 6.9% of the total.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs include technicians and trades at 15.6% and community and personal service roles at 15.4%. Labourers make up 14.8% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 12.4% and sales workers at 11.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Blue Haven - San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021045/blue-haven-san-remo/topic/employment