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+).
St Leonards - Naremburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
75.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.4% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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%.
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.
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