4.8% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Castle Hill - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professional and technical roles are the most common way people earn a living in Castle Hill - South. This is a working area where 63.8% of adults are employed or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Most of these residents hold stable, full-time positions.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here, with 60.6% of people in these roles, though this fell 4.5 points since 2016. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.
4.8% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.8% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 13.3% and health care and social assistance at 12.5%. Retail, education, and finance also employ around 10% of residents each.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very prominent, making up 35.7% of jobs, followed by managers at 17.9%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 14.1%, while technicians, trades, and sales workers each represent 8.6% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Castle Hill - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011556/castle-hill-south/topic/employment