20.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Paynes Crossing · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Paynes Crossing
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A stark job market defines daily life in Paynes Crossing, where the unemployment rate of 20% is far above the national figure. Very few residents are in the workforce compared to other areas, and the typical employment pattern leans heavily toward retail and management.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 47.6%, while unemployment is among the highest for areas of this size.
44.4% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.6% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry here, employing 23.8% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 19.0%, while arts and recreation account for 14.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 38.1%. This is followed by sales workers and community or personal service staff, who each represent 23.8% of the local workforce.
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 Paynes Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13174/paynes-crossing/topic/employment