6.5% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Colyton - Oxley Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Colyton - Oxley Park
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 Colyton - Oxley Park compared to the rest of the country. Only 54.8% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This employment gap is accompanied by an unemployment rate of 6.5%, which is higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a little above the New South Wales and national figures, though it has fallen 1.4 points since 2016. Full-time employment sits at 58.6%, which is about the same as the state average but down 9.1 points from 2016.
54.8% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 58.6%
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 for local workers at 13.2%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.1% and transport and warehousing at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest group of workers at 17.2%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.7% and professionals at 12.7%.
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 Colyton - Oxley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051580/colyton-oxley-park/topic/employment