0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kembla Heights · Suburb / Locality
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 Kembla Heights. While most adults are working or looking for work at a rate of 59.4%, far fewer people hold full-time roles compared to the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time employment is far below the Australian average, with only 38.1% of residents working full-time.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
38.1% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 19.0% of the workforce, followed by public administration and safety at 16.7%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 31.0%, while professionals account for 19.0% of occupations.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Kembla Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12101/kembla-heights/topic/employment