9.9% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ultimo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ultimo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shift in the local workforce has seen the unemployment rate in Ultimo climb to 9.9%, which is well above the national figure. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most of the state, far fewer people are in full-time roles compared to the typical Australian.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 9.9%, well above the 5.1% national figure. Full-time work is also less common here, with only 50.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0%.
63.3% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.6% —
Lower than 92% 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 most common industry for residents, making up 15.5% of the workforce. This is followed by accommodation and food services at 14.4% and education and training at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.2%, followed by managers at 12.1%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 11.9% and clerical and administrative staff at 10.2%.
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 Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031646/ultimo/topic/employment