0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sugarloaf · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of full-time workers now defines the local workforce in Sugarloaf. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in stable, full-time roles. This creates a distinct employment profile where the typical worker is more likely to be in a full-time position than in the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 76.7%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the New South Wales rate. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both state and national figures.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
54.5% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.7% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for locals at 26.7%. Other significant employers include agriculture, forestry and fishing at 16.7%, and both professional services and public administration at 13.3% each.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30%, followed by managers at 23.3%. Labourers account for 16.7% of the workforce, while community services and machinery operation each represent 13.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13700/sugarloaf/topic/employment