4.2% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Ives · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in St Ives
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professional and technical roles are the most common industry for workers in St Ives, where 17.1% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area is characterized by a high proportion of skilled roles and a stable employment market. Most residents hold steady, full-time positions compared to other parts of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than in most areas, with 60.3% of the workforce in these roles. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%, while the unemployment rate of 4.2% is about the same as the state and national figures.
60.1% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in high-skill sectors, with 13.5% in health care and social assistance and 10.8% in finance and insurance. Education and training (9.4%) and retail trade (8.7%) also make up significant portions of local employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A large number of residents hold high-level positions, as professionals make up 38.2% of workers and managers account for 23.5%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 12.7%, followed by sales workers at 8.0%.
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 Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031410/st-ives/topic/employment