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+).
Guildford - South Granville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
36.4% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.0% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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%.
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.
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