13.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Clifton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Clifton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns have shifted in Clifton, where 67.6% of adults are now working or looking for work. This is a much higher rate than most similar areas, though it comes alongside an unemployment rate of 13.0% that is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate here is among the highest for its level at 13.0%, which is well above the 5.1% seen across Australia. Despite this, 59.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average.
67.6% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Clifton is split evenly across several sectors, with agriculture, construction, administration, and education each accounting for 22.7% of jobs. Retail trade makes up another 13.6% of the local industry.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by professionals, who make up 45.5% of roles. Managers and clerical workers each account for 22.7% of occupations, while technicians and tradespeople make up 13.6%.
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 Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10932/clifton/topic/employment