# Jobs & Industry — Denistone West

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Denistone West (Suburb / Locality)

A 7.0% unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas for Denistone West. While many residents are in professional roles, the local job market faces more challenges than the state and national figures suggest.

About 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment sits at 57.4%, roughly the same as the state average.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.6%, followed by education and training at 12.7% and professional and technical services at 11.5%.

The workforce is dominated by professionals, who make up 40.7% of jobs. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 15.1%, with managers accounting for 14.1% of roles.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | +23.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 60.0% | -6.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 57.4% | -13.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 14.6%, Education & training 12.7%, Professional & technical 11.5%, Retail trade 9.9%, Finance & insurance 9.4%, Public administration & safety 6.4%, Construction 6.1%, Wholesale trade 5.4%, Accommodation & food 4.5%, Other services 4.0%, Manufacturing 3.3%, Media & telecommunications 2.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.1%, Administrative & support 1.4%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Mining 0.9%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.7%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 40.7%, Clerical & administrative 15.1%, Managers 14.1%, Sales workers 11.1%, Technicians & trades 7.8%, Community & personal service 5.4%, Labourers 5.2%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/employment