6.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Blacktown - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Blacktown - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Blacktown - South compared to most similar areas. While unemployment has fallen to 6.3% since 2016, this figure remains a little above the national rate of 5.1%. This shift comes as the proportion of people in full-time work has dropped significantly over the last five years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment has also fallen by 10 points since 2016 to 56.1%, leaving it a little below the state average.
56.5% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.1% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 15.2%, followed by transport and warehousing at 10.5% and retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 16.2%. Machinery operators and drivers also represent a significant share at 13.8%.
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 Blacktown - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011560/blacktown-south/topic/employment