5.5% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Strathfield South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Strathfield South has dropped by 8.6 percentage points since 2016. While the area is now more likely to have adults working or looking for work than the state average, the local job market has seen significant shifts in how people are employed.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is higher than most similar areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2016.
62.2% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.9% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 58.9%
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 12.4%. Other major sectors include professional and technical services and education and training, both at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A third of the workforce are professionals, making this the most common occupation. This is followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.7% and managers at 15.3%.
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 Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/employment