7.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 7.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Marys - North St Marys · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in St Marys - North St Marys
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Machinery operators and drivers make up the largest job group in St Marys - North St Marys, at 17.9%. This area has a low number of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is much higher than most areas, though it has fallen since 2016.
51.9% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 57.5%
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 at 14.4%, followed by retail trade at 10.3% and transport and warehousing at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Along with machinery operators, 15% of workers are in clerical and administrative roles. Professionals make up 13%, while labourers and community service workers each account for about 12% of the workforce.
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 St Marys - North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051581/st-marys-north-st-marys/topic/employment