5.9% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tuggerawong · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Tuggerawong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of working adults is found in Tuggerawong compared to most areas, with only 57.1% of adults working or looking for work. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time work is also less common here than in other parts of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is well below the New South Wales figure, with only 52.6% of the workforce in full-time roles.
57.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.6% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.6%, followed closely by construction at 14.3% and retail trade at 12.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.7%. Professionals, clerical staff, and community service workers also represent significant shares, each around 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 Tuggerawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13969/tuggerawong/topic/employment