11.1% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Auburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Auburn - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than one in ten people in Auburn - North are out of work, meaning unemployment is well above the national figure. Only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most other areas. This gap in employment shapes the daily economic reality for many residents.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 11.1%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Full-time employment has fallen 15 points since 2016 and now sits at 39.9%, far below the national figure of 58.9%.
52.2% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
39.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 39.9%
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 18.3%, followed by retail trade at 11.5% and accommodation and food services at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 23.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 16.3% and professionals at 13.6%.
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 Auburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011583/auburn-north/topic/employment