9.9% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 9.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Auburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Auburn - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Among the lowest in its class for employment, Auburn - South struggles with a workforce that is far smaller and less stable than in other areas. Only 41.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and nearly one in ten people are unemployed.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state and national figures. Full-time employment has dropped 11 points since 2016 to 49.8%, and the 9.9% unemployment rate is well above the national figure of 5.1%.
41.4% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 49.8%
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 13.8%, followed by retail trade at 10.9% and construction at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.3%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work (14.4%) and technicians and trades (13.0%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011584/auburn-south/topic/employment