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Paddys River · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Paddys River

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

A very high proportion of adults are in the workforce in Paddys River, where 81.3% are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the area currently reports no unemployment. While many are employed, full-time roles are less common here than in most other areas.

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📍 Paddys River, Suburb / Locality

Where Paddys River sits — Unemployment rate

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All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paddys River — lower than 99% of areas.

Paddys River0.0%
2577, NSW 3.0%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is very common here, sitting far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. However, full-time employment at 53.8% is well below the national average, and the unemployment rate is a low 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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81.3% ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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53.8% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with construction being the most common at 25.6%. Other significant industries include public administration and safety at 20.5%, while finance, insurance, health care, and social assistance each account for 12.8% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Paddys River, the largest group is Construction at 32%, followed by Public administration & safety (26%) and Finance & insurance (16%).

Construction 25.6% Public administration & safety 20.5% Finance & insurance 12.8% Health care & social assistance 12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a third of the local workforce at 33.3%, followed by professionals at 20.5%. Clerical and administrative roles and machinery operators and drivers each represent 17.9% of occupations, while technicians and trades account for 10.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Paddys River, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Clerical & administrative (18%).

Managers 33.3% Professionals 20.5% Clerical & administrative 17.9% Machinery operators & drivers 17.9% Technicians & trades 10.3%

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 Paddys River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13130/paddys-river/topic/employment