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Katoomba - Leura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Katoomba - Leura

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Katoomba - Leura than in most other areas, with only 51.6% in the labour force. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The area has seen a notable shift in employment patterns, as the share of full-time workers has dropped significantly since 2011.

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📍 Katoomba - Leura, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Katoomba - Leura sits — Unemployment rate

5.4% ▼ -25.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Katoomba - Leura — higher than 66% of areas.

Katoomba - Leura5.4%
2780, NSW 5.4%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far below the state and national figures, with only 45.3% of the population in these roles. While the unemployment rate is higher than most similar areas at 5.4%, this is a slight improvement from 2011.

Unemployment rate

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5.4% ▼ -25.8%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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51.6% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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45.3% ▼ -14.6%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 17.5%, followed by education and training at 12.9%. Accommodation and food services also make up a significant slice of the local workforce at 10.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation at 30.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (13.8%) and managers (13.6%).

Occupations people work in

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In Katoomba - Leura, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals 30.7% Community & personal service 13.8% Managers 13.6% Technicians & trades 11.4% Clerical & administrative 10.7% Labourers 7.8% Sales workers 7.0% Machinery operators & drivers 3.6%

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 Katoomba - Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011452/katoomba-leura/topic/employment