2.8% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up the biggest slice of the workforce in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, where 27.5% of workers hold these roles. The area has a very strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 2.8% that is among the lowest for similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment sits at 57.1%, which is about the same as the New South Wales rate.
59.1% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, led by construction at 12.5% and professional and technical services at 12.1%. Health care and social assistance also make up a large share at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Apart from professionals, managers are the second most common occupation at 18.1%. Other significant groups include technicians and trades at 14.5% and clerical and administrative workers at 13.0%.
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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights/topic/employment