4.2% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Austral - Greendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Austral - Greendale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp 13 percentage point drop in full-time employment since 2011 defines the shifting workforce in Austral - Greendale. Only 53.2% of the population now work full-time, which is well below the same figure for both New South Wales and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 55.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 4.2%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
55.7% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.2% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 13.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Other common industries include retail trade, transport, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.7% and managers at 14.7%.
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 Austral - Greendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011505/austral-greendale/topic/employment