Watersleigh · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Watersleigh

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

Just over half of adults in Watersleigh are working or looking for work, with 57.1% in the labour force. While this is lower than the national figure, the area stands out for having no unemployed residents.

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📍 Watersleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Watersleigh sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 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 Watersleigh — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Watersleigh0.0%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 4.9%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The 57.1% of adults working or looking for work is a little below the New South Wales figure and well below the Australian average. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

57.1% —

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 57.1%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 38%, ahead of Public administration & safety (25%).

Industries people work in

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In Watersleigh, the largest group is Retail trade at 35%, followed by Public administration & safety (24%) and Education & training (24%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 56%, ahead of Sales workers (38%).

Occupations people work in

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In Watersleigh, the largest group is Community & personal service at 50%, followed by Sales workers (33%) and Professionals (17%).

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 Watersleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14202/watersleigh/topic/employment