76.2% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Newcastle Port - Kooragang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Newcastle Port - Kooragang
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 76.2% of adults are working or looking for work in Newcastle Port - Kooragang, far exceeding national levels. This high rate of employment activity marks the area as a major hub for the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is 76.2%, which is among the highest for similar areas. This is far above the 58.7% seen in New South Wales and 15 percentage points higher than the Australian figure.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 25%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 25%, ahead of Technicians & trades (25%).
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 Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang/topic/employment