4.7% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Concord West - North Strathfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significantly higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Concord West - North Strathfield compared to the state average. The area is defined by a strong employment rate, with 63.9% of adults in the labour force, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here, with 61.4% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the state average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.1%.
4.7% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.9% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.4%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.6%. Other main employers include finance and insurance, education and training, and construction.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 33.5% of jobs, which aligns with the high number of people working in technical and health services. Managers and clerical staff each account for around 15% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Concord West - North Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011672/concord-west-north-strathfield/topic/employment