2.4% ▼ -67.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
The Oaks · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in The Oaks
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in The Oaks compared to similar areas. This is a strong result for the locality, where 69.8% of the adult population is active in the workforce. This trend has strengthened significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas at just 2.4%, a big drop from 7.6% in 2011.
69.8% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.6% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the largest employer in The Oaks, accounting for 18.8% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.1% and education and training at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 19.3%. Professionals follow at 15%, while community and personal service roles account for 12.8% 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 The Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115136/the-oaks/topic/employment