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Jobs & Industry in Newcastle West

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

More than 62% of the workforce in Newcastle West are employed full-time, a figure well above the national average. This creates a professional employment hub where a high proportion of residents hold specialized roles. The area is characterized by a strong presence of healthcare and technical professionals.

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Where Newcastle West sits — Unemployment rate

4.7% ▼ -24.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle West — higher than 65% of areas.

Newcastle West4.7%
2302, NSW 4.2%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. While full-time employment is well above the state figure, the unemployment rate of 4.7% is higher than most areas.

Unemployment rate

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4.7% ▼ -24.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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59.1% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.6% ▼ -17.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.9%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.9%. Public administration and safety also make up a significant share of the local workforce at 12.3%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up a third of the workforce at 34.4%, while managers account for another 17.4%. The remaining jobs are split between community and personal services, clerical roles, and technicians and trades.

Occupations people work in

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In Newcastle West, the largest group is Professionals at 35%, followed by Managers (18%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals 34.4% Managers 17.4% Community & personal service 11.4% Clerical & administrative 10.8% Technicians & trades 9.5% Sales workers 7.8% Labourers 4.1% Machinery operators & drivers 3.6%

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 Newcastle West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12960/newcastle-west/topic/employment