2.7% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Macarthur · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Macarthur
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Macarthur compared to the national figure. While 69.6% of adults are in the workforce, the area also sees a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%. This reflects a strong employment market that is much stronger than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63.1%, though this is a little below the territory's 65.8%. The overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen 11 points since 2011 to 69.6%.
69.6% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.1% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer here, accounting for 32.5% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 10.3%, and education and training at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of workers are professionals, followed by managers at 19.5% and clerical and administrative staff at 17.3%. Technicians and trades make up 10.6% 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 Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071083/macarthur/topic/employment