6.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ashfield - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ashfield - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in Ashfield - North are working or looking for work, reaching 65.9%. While many more people are active in the job market compared to state and national figures, the area also faces a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 57.5%, which is about the same as New South Wales.
65.9% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% —
Lower than 61% 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 for local workers at 16.5%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 35.2%, while clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 12.5%.
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 Ashfield - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031676/ashfield-north/topic/employment