6.1% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Penrith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Penrith
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people work full-time in Penrith than in most similar areas, though a lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work. The local job market is led by health care and professional roles, but the unemployment rate of 6.1% is much higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.9%, though this has fallen 7.6 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure and much higher than most similar areas.
57.2% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.0%. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.7% and construction at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.0%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 15.2%, with technicians and trades accounting for 12.1% of jobs.
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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031464/penrith/topic/employment