Sydney Olympic Park · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Sydney Olympic Park

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Professional and technical roles are the most common industry for workers in Sydney Olympic Park. This area has a very active workforce, with a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to both the state and the nation. However, the unemployment rate is also a little higher than the national figure.

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📍 Sydney Olympic Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Sydney Olympic Park sits — Unemployment rate

6.8% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney Olympic Park — higher than 82% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Sydney Olympic Park6.8%
2127, NSW 5.6%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A huge 70.2% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 64.8%, though the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little higher than most areas.

6.8% ▲ —

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

70.2% ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

64.8% ▼ -27.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 15.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.1%. Finance and insurance also make up a significant 10% of jobs.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.3%, which is consistent with the high number of technical roles in the area. Managers account for 16.9% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff make up 13.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Sydney Olympic Park, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

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 Sydney Olympic Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13731/sydney-olympic-park/topic/employment