Fishermans Bay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Fishermans Bay

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

Zero per cent unemployment defines the job market in Fishermans Bay, where a significant portion of the population is not in the workforce. While there is no unemployment, only 53.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

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📍 Fishermans Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishermans Bay sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 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 Fishermans Bay — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Fishermans Bay0.0%
2316, NSW 4.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 48.6% of residents have full-time jobs, a figure far below the Australian average of 58.9%. This is consistent with the lower overall number of adults working or looking for work compared to most other areas.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

53.5% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

48.6% —

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.1%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries for locals are professional and technical services at 25.7% and health care and social assistance at 22.9%, followed by retail trade at 20%.

Industries people work in

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Fishermans Bay splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (33%) and Health care & social assistance (30%), with Retail trade at 26%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 40%, while managers and sales workers each account for 11.4% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Fishermans Bay, Professionals is the majority at 64%; Managers is next at 18%.

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 Fishermans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11525/fishermans-bay/topic/employment