Paddington - Moore Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Paddington - Moore Park

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Paddington - Moore Park compared to the rest of the state. This area is a major employment hub where 72.3% of adults are in the labour force, and the unemployment rate is much lower than most other areas at just 3.6%.

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📍 Paddington - Moore Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Paddington - Moore Park sits — Unemployment rate

3.6% ▲ +8.0%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Paddington - Moore Park — lower than 77% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Paddington - Moore Park3.6%
2021, NSW 3.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure, with 69.4% of the workforce in full-time roles, though this is 4.0 percentage points lower than in 2011. Overall, 72.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.

3.6% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

72.3% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

69.4% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 73.2%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Professional and technical services are the most common industry here, employing 23.0% of the workforce, followed by finance and insurance at 14.1%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant share at 9.8%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is heavily weighted toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 47.4% of occupations and managers accounting for 22.9%. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 9.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Paddington - Moore Park, the largest group is Professionals at 48%, followed by Managers (23%) and Clerical & administrative (10%).

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 Paddington - Moore Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118011345/paddington-moore-park/topic/employment