6.2% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rydal · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Rydal
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Rydal have shifted over the last decade, though the area now faces a tough job market. With an unemployment rate of 6.2%, it is currently much higher than most similar areas. Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 55.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also low at 52%, and the unemployment rate is a little above both the state and national levels.
55.1% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 52.0%
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 and education and training each accounting for 14.7% of jobs. Mining is also a significant employer at 13.3%, followed by accommodation and food services at 12%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.7%, followed by community and personal service roles at 17.3%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 16% of jobs, while managers and labourers each make up 14.7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rydal
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Rydal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13467/rydal/topic/employment