# Jobs & Industry — Turrella

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

Area: Turrella (Suburb / Locality)

Professionals make up the biggest group of workers in Turrella, where about 26% of people hold these roles. While most adults are working or looking for work, the area has a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.

Around 58.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. However, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

The main industries for local workers are professional and technical services at 10.9%, followed by construction at 10.6% and transport and warehousing at 9.5%.

Beyond the high number of professionals, clerical and administrative roles are the next most common, making up 14.9% of occupations. Managers and technicians or trades people each account for around 11% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | -5.7% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 58.3% | +6.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 52.6% | -21.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 10.9%, Construction 10.6%, Transport & warehousing 9.5%, Retail trade 8.9%, Health care & social assistance 8.5%, Accommodation & food 8.0%, Finance & insurance 6.6%, Education & training 6.4%, Administrative & support 4.8%, Public administration & safety 4.3%, Manufacturing 3.0%, Other services 3.0%, Wholesale trade 2.9%, Media & telecommunications 2.9%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 26.0%, Clerical & administrative 14.9%, Managers 11.5%, Technicians & trades 11.2%, Labourers 10.5%, Community & personal service 8.6%, Sales workers 7.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14000/turrella/topic/employment