2.9% ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Huberts Island · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in St Huberts Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in St Huberts Island compared to most areas, with only 47.2% in the workforce. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While few are employed, those who are looking for jobs have found some success, as the unemployment rate is a little below the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 54.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Only 47.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate far below the 58.7% seen across New South Wales.
47.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 18.4%. Other main sectors include health care and social assistance at 13.1% and retail trade at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.8%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 17.9%, managers at 17.2%, and clerical and administrative roles at 16.6%.
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 St Huberts Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13653/st-huberts-island/topic/employment