0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Irvington · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Irvington
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment defines the local workforce in Irvington, where nearly 68% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, creating a highly active job market for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 62.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. This high level of activity is reflected in a jobless rate of 0.0%, much lower than most other areas.
67.7% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Irvington is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing leading at 21.6%. Manufacturing, food and accommodation, and health care and social assistance each employ 16.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers and clerical or administrative staff, who each make up 21.6% of jobs. Labourers account for 16.2%, while technicians, trades, and community service roles each sit at 13.5%.
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 Irvington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11996/irvington/topic/employment