9.9% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ultimo · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Ultimo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers in Ultimo, where 34.2% of people hold these roles. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, the unemployment rate is among the highest at 9.9%. This creates a striking gap where a high number of people seek work, but far fewer are in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common for 63.3% of adults, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment at 50.6% is well below the New South Wales rate of 58.0%, and the unemployment rate is well above the state's 4.9%.
63.3% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.6% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 50.6%
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 15.5%, followed by accommodation and food at 14.4%. Other common industries include education and training at 9.0% and retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond professionals, managers make up 12.1% of the workforce. Community and personal service workers account for 11.9%, while clerical and administrative staff represent 10.2% and labourers make up 8.7%.
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 Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14024/ultimo/topic/employment