Dulwich Hill · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Dulwich Hill

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

Far more people are employed or seeking work in Dulwich Hill than in most similar areas. This high level of activity is seen in the 67.5% of adults who are in the labour force. The area is marked by a strong presence of professional and technical workers.

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Where Dulwich Hill sits — Unemployment rate

4.3% ▼ -16.1%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dulwich Hill — higher than 60% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Dulwich Hill4.3%
2203, NSW 4.3%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A high 64.5% of residents work full-time, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. While the unemployment rate is 4.3%, this is about the same as the national figure of 5.1%.

4.3% ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

67.5% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 67.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

64.5% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.9%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 14.2%. Health care and social assistance (12.3%) and education and training (12.0%) are also major employers.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly 40% of workers are professionals, which helps explain the high number of people in technical and professional industries. Managers make up another 17.4% 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 Dulwich Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11306/dulwich-hill/topic/employment