3.9% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Panania (South) - Picnic Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A quarter of working residents in Panania (South) - Picnic Point are professionals, marking this as a highly skilled local workforce. While the area has a strong employment profile, full-time work is less common here than in most other Australian regions. This mix of high-level roles and diverse industries supports a stable local economy.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly higher than the NSW figure. The unemployment rate is low at 3.9%, though full-time employment at 55.7% is well below the national figure.
3.9% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.8% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.7% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, led by education and training at 11.9% and health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Construction (9.6%), professional services (8.4%), and retail (8.1%) also employ significant numbers of people.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by professionals at 25.1%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 18.8%. Managers make up 15.2% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople account for 11.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Panania (South) - Picnic Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011658/panania-picnic-point/topic/employment