4.4% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Acacia Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Acacia Gardens
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Acacia Gardens than in most similar areas. About 72.8% of adults are active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure. While many residents hold professional roles, a large number work in health and retail.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.5%, though this is 9.0 points lower than in 2016. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
72.8% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%, followed by retail trade at 10.5% and professional and technical services at 8.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 17.1%, with managers accounting for 13.4% of the 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 Acacia Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021562/acacia-gardens/topic/employment