6.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kensington
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of professionals and health workers drive the local economy in Kensington. The area has a strong working population, with 61.8% of adults working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 6.0% remains much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in the rest of NSW. While the unemployment rate is a little above the state figure at 6.0%, it has fallen significantly from 10.7% in 2016.
61.8% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 13.9%. Health care and social assistance (13.1%) and education and training (12.5%) are also major employers in the area.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 38.5% of all jobs. Managers account for 14.5%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 12.5%.
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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021564/kensington/topic/employment