3.8% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Rocks
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.8% defines the workforce in North Rocks, which is lower than most other similar areas. While the share of full-time workers has fallen over the last decade, the area remains a strong employment hub with a high concentration of professional and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 3.8% is a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the state average.
60.8% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.2% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 58.2%
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 for local workers at 14.1%, followed by education and training and professional services, both at 11.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up a large portion of the workforce at 33.6%, with managers accounting for another 16.9%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 14.8%.
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 North Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041490/north-rocks/topic/employment