11.4% ▲ —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Camberwell · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Camberwell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Camberwell (NSW) have shifted over the last decade, with a current workforce heavily tied to the mining sector. The area faces significant challenges, as the unemployment rate has climbed to 11.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in the rest of the state, at just 41.2%. While full-time employment for those working is around 57.1%, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
41.2% ▼ -39.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for locals, employing 34.3% of the workforce. Transport and warehousing follow at 11.4%, while construction accounts for 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Most people work as machinery operators and drivers (34.3%) or labourers (17.1%). Clerical and administrative roles, along with sales workers, each make up 11.4% of the 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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10761/camberwell/topic/employment