Guildford - South Granville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Guildford - South Granville

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 workers in Guildford - South Granville, where 14.2% of the workforce is employed. This area faces significant employment challenges, with a typical unemployment rate of 10.9% that is well above the national figure.

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📍 Guildford - South Granville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Guildford - South Granville sits — Unemployment rate

10.9% ▲ +4.5%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Guildford - South Granville — higher than 97% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Guildford - South Granville10.9%
2161, NSW 10.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 36.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Full-time employment has fallen 15 points since 2011 to 48.0%, while the unemployment rate remains high at 10.9%.

10.9% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

36.4% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

48.0% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 48.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with 10.8% of people working in both construction and retail trade. Other common industries include education and training at 7.8% and transport and warehousing at 6.7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.1%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.8%. Technicians and trades account for 13.2% of roles, while 11.6% work in community and personal services.

Occupations people work in

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Guildford - South Granville splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Clerical & administrative (15%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

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 Guildford - South Granville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031483/guildford-south-granville/topic/employment