4.9% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Silverwater - Newington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Silverwater - Newington
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over half of the adults in Silverwater - Newington are not working or looking for work, though those who are employed are mostly in full-time roles. This creates a distinct employment landscape where a small, highly active workforce supports the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, 60.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, a little above the New South Wales average of 58.0%.
54.1% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 13.0%. Other major industries include professional and technical services at 10.3% and education and training at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 32.0%, followed by managers at 18.8%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 14.6% of the local 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 Silverwater - Newington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011709/silverwater-newington/topic/employment