5.0% ▼ -22.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Waratah - North Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Waratah - North Lambton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Waratah - North Lambton are working or looking for work than in the state or national average. While 62.4% of adults are active in the labour force, the area has seen a drop in full-time employment over the last decade. This creates a workforce where a large number of people are employed, but many are not in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011 to 62.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment fell 5.3 points to 54.8%, leaving this area well below the national average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as Australia's 5.1%.
62.4% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the main employer here, making up 22.4% of jobs. Other common industries include education and training at 10.9%, and retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 27.7% of workers. Community and personal service workers make up 14.9% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 12.9%.
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 Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031234/waratah-north-lambton/topic/employment