3.5% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Willoughby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Willoughby
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 40% of workers in Willoughby are professionals, making it a highly skilled hub. This high level of qualification is reflected in the local job market, where full-time employment is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, with 64.5% in the workforce. This includes a high rate of full-time employment at 62.4% and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%.
64.5% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is driven by professional and technical services at 17.7%, followed by finance and insurance at 12.9%. Health care and social assistance also make up a significant share at 11.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, accounting for 39.1% and 22.5% of jobs respectively. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 12.7%.
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 Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011687/willoughby/topic/employment