8.3% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sydney (South) - Haymarket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Sydney (South) - Haymarket
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.3% is well above the national figure for Haymarket, reflecting a challenging job market. This area has a diverse mix of workers, but far fewer people hold full-time roles compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the New South Wales figure at just 46.1%. This helps explain why the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
61.5% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in hospitality, with 23.6% of people working in accommodation and food services. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 13.4% and finance and insurance at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.2%. This is followed by managers at 13.1%, and community and personal service workers at 12.8%.
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 Sydney (South) - Haymarket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031645/sydney-haymarket/topic/employment