6.2% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Parramatta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Parramatta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the state average defines the workforce in North Parramatta. While 64.2% of people here work full-time, the local unemployment rate of 6.2% is also higher than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common for 62.9% of adults, which is a little above the Australian figure. Full-time employment is well above the state average, though this figure fell 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
62.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.2% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.7%, followed closely by professional and technical services at 13.1%. Other major sectors include education, finance, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.6%. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 15.1%, with managers accounting for 12.4% 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 North Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041489/north-parramatta/topic/employment