10.5% ▼ -82.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Sunset Strip · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 10.5% of adults in Sunset Strip are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the state and the nation, where over half the population is typically employed or seeking a job.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The 10.5% workforce rate is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.7% and the Australian average of 61.1%.
10.5% ▼ -82.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 57%, ahead of Mining (43%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 86%, ahead of Managers (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Sunset Strip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13708/sunset-strip/topic/employment