3.9% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Edgeworth - Cameron Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Edgeworth - Cameron Park
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of employment define Edgeworth - Cameron Park, where 67.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure. The area also shows a strong preference for full-time roles, which are more common here than in most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment at 61.7% is well above the New South Wales figure, though it has fallen 3.0 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is just 3.9%, which is a little below both the state and national rates.
67.6% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 61.7%
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 for local workers at 19.7%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.0% and construction at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.3%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.3%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.6% 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 Edgeworth - Cameron Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021217/edgeworth-cameron-park/topic/employment