2.9% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
The Oaks - Oakdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in The Oaks - Oakdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low 2.9% unemployment rate marks the job market in The Oaks - Oakdale, which is among the lowest for similar areas. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other regions, the proportion of full-time roles has dropped significantly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 64.0% of the population, well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. However, full-time employment has fallen 10 points since 2011 to 54.0%, leaving this area well below the national average.
64.0% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.0% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer here, accounting for 19.4% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.9%, and education and training at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.5%. Managers are also common at 15.5%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 14.6% and professionals at 14.4%.
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 The Oaks - Oakdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031448/the-oaks-oakdale/topic/employment