3.7% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up a huge 41.3% of the workforce in Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee. This high-skill profile is reflected in the local job market, where unemployment is much lower than most areas. It is a stable employment hub where nearly 60% of the population works full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.7%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Around 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
60.7% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical roles are the most common industry at 17.2%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 16.2%. Finance, insurance, and education also make up large portions of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high number of professionals, managers account for 21.9% of jobs. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 12.6%.
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 Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031412/wahroonga-warrawee/topic/employment