2.8% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer than across the rest of the country. While 67.4% of adults are in the labour force, the share of those in full-time roles has dropped significantly to 55.2% since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is only 2.8%, which is among the lowest for similar areas and a little below the national figure of 5.1%. Despite a strong workforce, full-time employment is well below the Australian average at 55.2%.
67.4% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.2% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, with 17.8% of workers in the field. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.5%, and education and training at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.5%. Professionals, managers, and clerical staff are also common, each representing between 14.8% and 15.9% of the local workforce.
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 Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115031300/kurrajong-heights-ebenezer/topic/employment