4.4% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Strathfield - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Strathfield - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 60% of adults in Strathfield - West are either working or looking for work, reflecting a steady local workforce. The area is a hub for high-skilled employment, with a very strong presence of professionals and managers across various sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, about the same as both the state and national figures.
59.9% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% —
Lower than 60% 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 biggest employer at 19.4%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.4%. Retail trade, construction, and finance also employ significant numbers of local workers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common here, making up 38.8% of jobs. Managers account for another 18.3%, while clerical and administrative roles represent 15.4% 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 Strathfield - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031681/strathfield-west/topic/employment