2.6% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Putney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Putney
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.6% defines the workforce in Putney. This is among the lowest figures for similar areas and sits well below the national average. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the share of full-time roles has fallen since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment has dropped 6.7 percentage points since 2016 to 57.1%, though the unemployment rate also fell to 2.6%.
64.3% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 14.0%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.6%. Education and training employ 10.0% of residents, while construction and retail trade each account for around 8% to 9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.1%, followed by managers at 21.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15.2%, while sales workers and technicians or trades people each make up under 9% 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 Putney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021590/putney/topic/employment