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Hillsborough · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Hillsborough

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Hillsborough, where almost no one is without work. While most adults are working or looking for work, full-time roles are less common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Hillsborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillsborough sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hillsborough — lower than 99% of areas.

Hillsborough0.0%
2320, NSW 4.5%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment at 53.8% is well below the national average of 58.9%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.8% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Hillsborough is split across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing and construction each making up 23.1% of jobs. Mining and hospitality both account for 15.4% of employment.

Industries people work in

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Hillsborough splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (26%) and Construction (26%), with Mining at 17%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.1% Construction 23.1% Mining 15.4% Accommodation & food 15.4% Education & training 11.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.1%. Professionals, technicians and trades, community services, and labourers each account for 11.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Hillsborough, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers 23.1% Professionals 11.5% Technicians & trades 11.5% Community & personal service 11.5% Labourers 11.5%

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 Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11917/hillsborough/topic/employment