4.1% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Castle Hill - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in Castle Hill - East than in most similar areas. While the typical resident is more likely to have a full-time job, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state and country.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 46.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, for those employed, the unemployment rate is quite low at 4.1%, falling from 5.0% in 2016.
4.1% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
46.1% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in high-skill sectors, with professional and technical services being the most common industry at 14.2%, followed by healthcare and social assistance at 13.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common here, making up 36.2% of jobs. Managers account for another 21.0%, while clerical and administrative workers make up 15.9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Castle Hill - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011554/castle-hill-east/topic/employment