5.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Penshurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Penshurst
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of residents are in full-time work than in most other areas, which shapes the daily economic life of Penshurst. While about 59% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time roles are less common here than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 55.1%, well below the Australian figure of 58.9%.
59.0% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.8%, followed by retail trade at 10.8%. Other common sectors include professional and technical services at 8.9% and education at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.8%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 14.8%, while community and personal service workers account for 11.9% 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 Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031667/penshurst/topic/employment