6.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wolli Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wolli Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in Wolli Creek are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. Roughly 70% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high level of activity is paired with a strong presence of professional and technical roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 69.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. While full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.6%, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 6.3%.
69.6% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 15.6%, followed by finance and insurance at 10.5%. Other common industries include accommodation and food (9.3%), retail trade (9.0%), and health care and social assistance (8.2%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the biggest group of workers at 36.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 13.4%, managers at 12.5%, technicians and trades at 9.2%, and sales workers at 7.7%.
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 Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041671/wolli-creek/topic/employment