4.9% ▲ +56.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Golden Beach · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in South Golden Beach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shift toward part-time or casual work defines the local economy in South Golden Beach. While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of people in full-time roles has dropped significantly to 43.6%. This is now far below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer people work full-time here than in most other areas, with the rate falling 16 points since 2011. Despite this, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 62.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
62.2% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.6% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 43.6%
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 at 16.8%, followed by construction at 12.6% and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 28.9%, while technicians and trades make up 16.1% of the local workforce.
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 South Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115128/south-golden-beach/topic/employment