6.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Waterloo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Waterloo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Waterloo compared to the rest of the country. This workforce is heavily skewed toward high-skill roles, with professional and managerial positions dominating the local job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 64.2% of adults in the labour force. While 67.7% are employed full-time—well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%—the unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.
64.2% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.7% —
Higher 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 main employer for 18.4% of residents. Other common industries include finance and insurance at 9.8%, and health care and social assistance at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is largely made up of high-level roles, with professionals accounting for 41.2% of jobs and managers making up 17.8%. Clerical and administrative positions follow at 10.6%.
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 Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031647/waterloo/topic/employment