St Leonards - Naremburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in St Leonards - Naremburn

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A slight drop in full-time work since 2011 has not stopped St Leonards - Naremburn from remaining a powerhouse of employment. With 75% of adults working or looking for work, the area sees far more people in the workforce than the state or national figures.

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📍 St Leonards - Naremburn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where St Leonards - Naremburn sits — Unemployment rate

3.3% ▼ -3.5%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Leonards - Naremburn — lower than 84% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
St Leonards - Naremburn3.3%
2065, NSW 3.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 72.4%, though this fell 4.1 percentage points since 2011. This strong workforce is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is much lower than most areas.

3.3% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 3.3%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

75.0% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

72.4% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is concentrated in high-skill sectors, with 21.5% in professional and technical services and 14.1% in finance and insurance. Health care and social assistance also make up a large slice at 11.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up nearly half the workforce at 46.6%, which aligns with the high number of people working in technical and financial industries. Managers account for another 23% of the local jobs.

Occupations people work in

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In St Leonards - Naremburn, the largest group is Professionals at 47%, followed by Managers (23%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

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 St Leonards - Naremburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011401/st-leonards-naremburn/topic/employment