4.0% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Castle Hill - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher employment rates than most other areas define the daily life of Castle Hill - West. A huge 64.8% of the population works full-time, creating a workforce that is far more active than the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 67.6% of adults doing so, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This strong attachment to the workforce is paired with a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, which has fallen since 2016.
67.6% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 14.0%. Health care and social assistance follow closely at 13.4%, with education and training making up 9.6% of roles.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for residents at 34.8%, followed by managers at 20.6%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 15.8% of the workforce, while sales workers and technicians account for 8.4% and 6.4% 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 Castle Hill - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011557/castle-hill-west/topic/employment