3.5% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lambton - New Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Lambton - New Lambton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in Lambton - New Lambton are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. This high level of activity is paired with a very low unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is much lower than most other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 65.3% of adults are in the workforce—well above the national figure of 61.1%—full-time employment has fallen to 56.3% since 2011. This is a little below the New South Wales rate of 58.0%.
65.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 21.7%, followed by education and training at 11.8%. Other common industries include retail trade, construction, and professional services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff, managers, and community and personal service workers.
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 Lambton - New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/topic/employment