3.0% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Chifley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define Chifley. This is a high-performing workforce where 68.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. Most of this workforce is in steady, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment for 65.7% of the workforce is much higher than in most areas and well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is among the lowest for its type at 3.0%, which is a little below the Australian average.
68.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.7% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer for nearly 30% of workers. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.5%, and professional and technical services at 11.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.5%, followed by managers at 17.8%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12% 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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091099/chifley/topic/employment