# Jobs & Industry — Springwood

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

Area: Springwood (Suburb / Locality)

A smaller share of adults are working or looking for work in Springwood compared to national figures. Only 56.1% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the Australian figure of 61.1%. Despite this, the local unemployment rate is a little below the national average at 3.8%.

Full-time employment sits at 55.7%, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 58.9%. The overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is also lower than most areas.

The local workforce is concentrated in service roles, with 17.9% working in education and training and 16.1% in health care and social assistance. Public administration and safety follow at 9.8%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 33%, while managers account for 13.6%. Technicians and trades workers represent 12.2% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -11.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 56.1% | -6.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.7% | -8.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Education & training 17.9%, Health care & social assistance 16.1%, Public administration & safety 9.8%, Construction 8.7%, Retail trade 6.9%, Professional & technical 6.7%, Manufacturing 5.5%, Accommodation & food 4.3%, Other services 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 2.9%, Finance & insurance 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Media & telecommunications 1.7%, Arts & recreation 1.6%, Rental & real estate 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.0%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 33.0%, Managers 13.6%, Technicians & trades 12.2%, Clerical & administrative 12.0%, Community & personal service 11.1%, Labourers 6.5%, Sales workers 5.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13644/springwood/topic/employment