Kembla Heights · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kembla Heights

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.

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📍 Kembla Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Kembla Heights 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 Kembla Heights — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Kembla Heights0.0%
2526, NSW 4.3%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

59.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 59.4%

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

38.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 38.1%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Industries people work in

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Kembla Heights splits fairly evenly between Construction (25%) and Public administration & safety (22%), with Manufacturing at 13%.

Occupations

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.

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 Kembla Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12101/kembla-heights/topic/employment