2.0% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Millthorpe · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of just 2.0% defines the workforce in Millthorpe, which is well below the national figure. Most residents are firmly in the workforce, with 62.8% of adults working or looking for work. This high level of employment is underpinned by a strong preference for full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment is common here at 60.0%, a little above both the state and national averages.
2.0% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
62.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.0%, followed by education and training at 10.2%. Public administration and safety, retail trade, and agriculture also make up significant shares of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most frequent occupation group at 23.1%, with managers following at 18.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, clerical staff, and technicians and trades people.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Millthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12634/millthorpe/topic/employment