5.4% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ermington - Rydalmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ermington - Rydalmere
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for people in Ermington - Rydalmere, where 13.7% of the workforce is employed in these fields. The area has a mixed employment landscape, with a typical resident's chance of working or looking for work sitting at 59.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has dropped significantly to 57.2% since 2011. This is lower than most areas, while the unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is higher than most similar places.
59.3% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond health care, the rest of the workforce is spread across construction (9.3%), professional and technical roles (9.0%), retail trade (8.8%), and education and training (8.3%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.3%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.6%, managers at 14.4%, and technicians or tradespeople at 12.8%.
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 Ermington - Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021477/ermington-rydalmere/topic/employment