2.4% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Caringbah South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Caringbah South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in Caringbah South are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While 64.1% of the adult population is active in the workforce, the unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at just 2.4%. This indicates a highly active local job market with very few people out of work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has fallen to 55.6% since 2016, which is now well below the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work remains strong at 64.1%, significantly higher than the New South Wales average of 58.7%.
64.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by the construction industry at 13.2%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11%, and professional and technical services at 10%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in four residents works as a professional, and 21.4% are managers. Clerical and administrative roles make up another 16.2% 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 Caringbah South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011603/caringbah-south/topic/employment