3.2% ▼ -54.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia were working or looking for work in 2021 compared to 2011. While full-time employment has dipped to 55%, the area has seen a significant improvement in job security, with the unemployment rate dropping sharply to 3.2%. This figure is now much lower than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate fell 3.8 points since 2011 to reach 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure. However, full-time work is less common here than in most areas, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen slightly to 57.8%.
57.8% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.0% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.4%. Other significant employers include public administration and safety at 10.9% and retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%. Professionals follow at 17.9%, while managers, clerical staff, and community service workers account for 14.4%, 12%, and 11.2% respectively.
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 Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011281/tomerong-wandandian-woollamia/topic/employment