2.9% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kurnell · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kurnell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Kurnell, which is a key part of the local economy. While more adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, the proportion of those in full-time roles is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. However, full-time employment at 52.2% is much lower than most areas, while the unemployment rate of 2.9% is a little below the national average.
64.2% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.2% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are construction at 18.1% and health care and social assistance at 10.3%. Other notable industries include transport and warehousing, retail trade, and education, each employing around 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.3%. This is followed by professionals at 16.7%, clerical and administrative staff at 15.3%, and community and personal service workers at 13.1%.
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 Kurnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12224/kurnell/topic/employment