# Jobs & Industry — Marrickville - South

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Marrickville - South (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A strong workforce is a hallmark of Marrickville - South, where 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above both the state and national figures. Most of these residents are in full-time roles, contributing to a highly active local economy.

Full-time employment is very common here at 62.3%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

The local workforce is spread across several key sectors. Professional and technical services are the most common, at 13.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.3% and education and training at 10.3%.

Professional roles dominate the local job market, accounting for 39.0% of occupations. Managers make up 15.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative workers represent 12.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 64.2% | — |
| Employed full-time | 62.3% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 13.7%, Health care & social assistance 12.3%, Education & training 10.3%, Public administration & safety 7.7%, Retail trade 7.6%, Finance & insurance 6.5%, Accommodation & food 6.2%, Construction 5.1%, Media & telecommunications 4.7%, Manufacturing 4.0%, Transport & warehousing 3.9%, Other services 3.5%, Administrative & support 2.9%, Arts & recreation 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 39.0%, Managers 15.3%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Technicians & trades 9.1%, Community & personal service 7.9%, Sales workers 6.1%, Labourers 5.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021637/marrickville-south/topic/employment