8.0% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 8.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Riverwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Riverwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are in steady work in Riverwood compared to most other areas. Only 46.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This means a large portion of the local adult population is not active in the labour market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Job security is lower here than in the wider state, with only 51.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.0% and reflects a 14 point drop since 2011. The unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 8.0%.
46.5% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.7% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 51.7%
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 13.6%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.0% and professional and technical services at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.5%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.4% and technicians and trades people at 11.5%.
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 Riverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031373/riverwood/topic/employment