4.9% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 50% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sydney - Inner West · Region (SA4)
Jobs & Industry in Sydney - Inner West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher numbers of working adults than most similar areas define the Sydney - Inner West. About 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above both the state and national figures. The area is a major hub for professional and technical work, with a high proportion of residents in leadership and specialist roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 64.3% of the population, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the national average at 60.4%, though this has fallen 6.5 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
64.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 80% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is concentrated in high-skill sectors, with 13.8% of people working in professional and technical roles. Health care and social assistance follow closely at 13.3%, while education and training account for 9.2% of the local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.6%, followed by managers at 17.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 12.9% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and personal service workers make up a smaller share.
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 Sydney - Inner West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/topic/employment