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South West Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in South West Rocks

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Job patterns in South West Rocks have remained remarkably steady since 2011, with few shifts in employment levels over the decade. The local workforce is small, and a little over 40% of adults are currently working or looking for work.

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📍 South West Rocks, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where South West Rocks sits — Unemployment rate

6.2% ▼ -3.6%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South West Rocks — higher than 76% of areas.

South West Rocks6.2%
2431, NSW 6.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 40.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 49.8%, while the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above the Australian figure.

Unemployment rate

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6.2% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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40.7% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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49.8% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 15.5%, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.7%. Retail trade, construction, and education also make up a significant portion of local jobs.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most frequent at 16.2%, closely followed by professionals at 16.0%. Technicians and trades, labourers, and managers also represent large shares of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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South West Rocks splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (16%) and Professionals (16%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Community & personal service 16.2% Professionals 16.0% Technicians & trades 14.5% Labourers 13.8% Managers 12.2% Clerical & administrative 11.8% Sales workers 9.7% Machinery operators & drivers 4.1%

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 South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021160/south-west-rocks/topic/employment