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Palmdale · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Palmdale

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

A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Palmdale than in the rest of the state, at just 38.4%. Despite this, the area has a remarkably strong employment record, with 62.2% of the workforce in full-time roles.

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📍 Palmdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmdale sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Palmdale0.0%
2258, NSW 2.8%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While the number of people working or looking for work is far below the New South Wales figure, the unemployment rate is well below the state and national levels at 0.0%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

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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38.4% —

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.2% —

Higher than 70% 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 most common industry at 21.6%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and education and training both follow at 16.2%.

Industries people work in

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Palmdale splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (20%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%), with Education & training at 15%.

Health care & social assistance 21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 16.2% Education & training 16.2% Wholesale trade 13.5% Finance & insurance 13.5% Retail trade 10.8% Accommodation & food 10.8% Public administration & safety 8.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common occupation for 37.8% of workers. This is followed by clerical and administrative roles at 18.9% and labourers at 13.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Palmdale, the largest group is Professionals at 38%, followed by Clerical & administrative (19%) and Labourers (14%).

Professionals 37.8% Clerical & administrative 18.9% Labourers 13.5% Managers 10.8% Technicians & trades 10.8% Sales workers 8.1%

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 Palmdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13145/palmdale/topic/employment