0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Elderslie · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Elderslie
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Elderslie than in most similar areas. The local job market is exceptionally strong, with a full-time employment rate of 61.1% and no recorded unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 69% of adults active in the labour force, which is far above the NSW figure of 58.7%. Full-time work is also more typical than in most areas, sitting at 61.1%.
69.0% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry for local workers at 20.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 18.1%. Construction, manufacturing, and retail trade each employ around 8% to 11% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 19.4%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 18.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15.3%, with technicians, trades, and labourers each at 12.5%.
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 Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11395/elderslie/topic/employment