4.8% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bexley - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bexley - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working patterns in Bexley - North have shifted, with only 53.1% of adults now working or looking for work. This is a much lower figure than most similar areas and sits well below the national average of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures, fewer residents are in full-time roles compared to other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment sits at 56.7%, which is a little below both the state and national averages.
53.1% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.7% —
Lower than 68% 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 most common industry here, employing 12.6% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include construction at 9.8% and retail trade at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About one quarter of workers are professionals, making it the most common occupation. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 16.4%, with managers accounting for 13.2% 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 Bexley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041669/bexley-north/topic/employment