9.3% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chippendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Chippendale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job patterns in Chippendale have shifted as more people enter the workforce, though the area now faces a significant unemployment challenge. The local jobless rate has climbed to 9.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures. This creates a sharp contrast in a suburb where a high proportion of adults are active in the labour market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 63.0% of adults in the labour force, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 9.3%, far exceeding the national rate of 5.1%.
63.0% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the main employer for 19.5% of workers. Other common industries include accommodation and food (11.1%) and education and training (9.6%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A large portion of the local workforce are professionals (42.4%), followed by managers at 14.2%. Clerical and administrative roles make up another 11.2% of occupations.
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 Chippendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031639/chippendale/topic/employment