4.9% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Stanhope · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Stanhope
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A growing number of people are working or looking for work in Stanhope compared to previous years. This area now sees 66.1% of adults in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here, with 65.8% of residents working full-time—well above the New South Wales figure of 58.0%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
66.1% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.8% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer in Stanhope, accounting for 21.5% of jobs. Other significant industries include construction at 13.9%, health care and social assistance at 12.7%, and education and training at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.1%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 22.8%. Managers, clerical workers, and those in community or personal services also make up a significant part 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 Stanhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13663/stanhope/topic/employment