4.7% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Padstow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Padstow
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011 in Padstow, reflecting a shift in how people work here. Only 55% of the workforce now holds a full-time role, which is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with the rate at 55.2%. This is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate of 4.7% remains about the same as the state and nation.
55.2% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.0% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 12.2%, followed by education and training at 9.3% and retail trade at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation in Padstow at 25.1%, while clerical and administrative positions make up 17.5% of the workforce.
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 Padstow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011358/padstow/topic/employment