# Jobs & Industry — Smithfield - Elizabeth North

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

Area: Smithfield - Elizabeth North (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A struggle to find steady work defines daily life in Smithfield - Elizabeth North, where the unemployment rate is a very high 15.9%. This is far above the national figure of 5.1%, marking one of the highest rates among similar areas. Only 44.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average.

The local job market is struggling, with the unemployment rate rising 1.8 points since 2011. Full-time employment is well below the state average at 52.7%, a figure that has fallen 6.3 points over the last decade.

Local workers are most commonly employed in health care and social assistance (15.3%) and retail trade (12.9%), followed by manufacturing at 11.3%.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%, with others working in community and personal services (15.3%) or as machinery operators and drivers (13.7%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 15.9% | +12.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 44.9% | -2.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 52.7% | -10.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.3%, Retail trade 12.9%, Manufacturing 11.3%, Construction 8.2%, Transport & warehousing 7.5%, Administrative & support 7.3%, Accommodation & food 6.3%, Public administration & safety 4.7%, Education & training 4.0%, Other services 3.5%, Wholesale trade 3.3%, Professional & technical 2.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Finance & insurance 1.0%, Arts & recreation 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.6%, Rental & real estate 0.6%, Mining 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 21.6%, Community & personal service 15.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 13.7%, Technicians & trades 12.8%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Sales workers 10.0%, Professionals 6.8%, Managers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021034/smithfield-elizabeth-north/topic/employment