4.9% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Epping (East) - North Epping · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment is a defining feature of daily life in Epping (East) - North Epping, where 62.9% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure. The area is a hub for high-skilled workers, with nearly half the population employed as professionals.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 65.3%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%, while the unemployment rate of 4.9% is about the same as the state and national averages.
4.9% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
65.3% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and technical services at 17.9%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 13.3%, followed by education and finance, both at 10.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The high proportion of professional and technical industry roles is reflected in the occupations, with professionals making up 45.7% of workers. Managers account for another 14.8%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 12.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Epping (East) - North Epping [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126011720/epping-north-epping/topic/employment