7.3% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Parramatta - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Parramatta - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
High employment rates and a strong professional base shape the daily rhythm of Parramatta - North. While a large proportion of the population is in work, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work (71.2%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. This includes a very high level of full-time employment at 67.9%, though the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 7.3%.
71.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.9% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the main employer for 25.3% of the workforce. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance (12.6%) and finance and insurance (10.6%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the local workforce are professionals (46.9%), which is consistent with the high number of people working in professional and technical industries. Clerical and administrative roles make up another 11% of jobs here.
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 Parramatta - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041717/parramatta-north/topic/employment