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+).
Suntop · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Suntop
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A starkly different job market has emerged in Suntop since 2011, now featuring a remarkably high employment rate. The area is defined by a strong work ethic and an almost non-existent unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most residents here work full-time, far exceeding the typical patterns seen across New South Wales.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 73.9% of adults participating—far above the national figure of 61.1%. This is driven by a very high full-time employment rate of 79.4%, which is 21 points higher than the state average.
73.9% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
79.4% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 35.3% of the workforce. Other significant employers include education and training at 14.7% and construction at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by managers, who make up 32.4% of occupations. Technicians and tradespeople follow at 17.6%, while community and personal service workers account for 14.7%.
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 Suntop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13711/suntop/topic/employment