5.7% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Eastwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Eastwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Eastwood compared to the rest of the country. While many residents hold professional roles, the local unemployment rate of 5.7% is higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 57.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little below the state average at 56.7%.
57.2% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.7% —
Lower than 67% 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 sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common industry at 13.9%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36%, while managers account for 14.2% of roles. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 13.2%.
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 Eastwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021723/eastwood/topic/employment