Huonbrook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Huonbrook

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

A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Huonbrook compared to the rest of the country. Only 35.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Despite this, the area has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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📍 Huonbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Huonbrook sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Huonbrook — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Huonbrook0.0%
2482, NSW 5.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of people employed full-time is far below the state and national figures, sitting at just 26.9%. This contributes to the overall low rate of adults working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

35.4% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

26.9% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry here, employing 34.6% of the workforce. Professional and technical services and public administration and safety both follow at 15.4%.

Industries people work in

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In Huonbrook, the largest group is Construction at 45%, followed by Professional & technical (20%) and Public administration & safety (20%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is led by professionals at 42.3% and technicians and tradespeople at 38.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 26.9%.

Occupations people work in

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Huonbrook splits fairly evenly between Professionals (31%) and Technicians & trades (28%), with Community & personal service at 19%.

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 Huonbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11969/huonbrook/topic/employment