3.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Randwick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher proportion of adults in Randwick - North are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This reflects a highly active local workforce, where 70% of adults are in the labour force and unemployment is much lower than usual at 3.2%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 67.1%, though this has fallen 3.3 points since 2016. This strong employment rate is consistent with the area's high workforce participation, which is far above the New South Wales figure.
3.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
70.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.1% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in professional and technical services, where 15.9% of people work. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 14.9% and education and training at 11%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 42.7% of jobs in the area. Managers account for another 18.9%, while clerical and administrative roles represent 10.8% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Randwick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021569/randwick-north/topic/employment