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West Ryde - Meadowbank · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in West Ryde - Meadowbank

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in West Ryde - Meadowbank compared to the rest of the country. Full-time employment is particularly strong here, with 63.2% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 West Ryde - Meadowbank, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where West Ryde - Meadowbank sits — Unemployment rate

5.3% ▼ -15.1%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Ryde - Meadowbank — higher than 64% of areas.

West Ryde - Meadowbank5.3%
2114, NSW 5.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 66.4% of adults active in the labour force, well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is about the same as the national level and has fallen slightly since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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5.3% ▼ -15.1%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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66.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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63.2% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 13.7% and health care and social assistance at 13.3%. Finance and insurance also make up a significant share at 9.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation, accounting for 37.5% of workers. Other frequent roles include clerical and administrative positions at 14.3% and managers at 13.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is Professionals at 38%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals 37.5% Clerical & administrative 14.3% Managers 13.8% Technicians & trades 9.4% Community & personal service 8.0% Sales workers 6.7% Labourers 5.5% Machinery operators & drivers 2.9%

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 West Ryde - Meadowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021503/west-ryde-meadowbank/topic/employment