2.5% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.5% marks the local job market in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest. While few people are out of work, the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. This creates a workforce with strong job security but a lower share of full-time roles than similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment at 53.6% is much lower than most areas and has dropped by 3.3 points over the last decade.
2.5% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.7% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.6% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with construction being the most common at 12.7%. Health care and social assistance (12.0%) and professional and technical services (11.9%) also employ a significant share of residents.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.1%, followed by managers at 21.5%. Together, these high-level roles dominate the local employment landscape, with technicians and trades people accounting for another 14.4%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031432/terrey-hills-duffys-forest/topic/employment