3.0% ▼ -54.9%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sutton · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Sutton
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 Sutton than in most similar areas, at 77.8%. This local workforce is very active, with full-time employment climbing steeply since 2011. The area is now a strong hub for professional and public sector workers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment has jumped 20 points since 2011 to reach 72.1%, which is far above the national figure. This high level of activity is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is a little below both the state and national levels.
77.8% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.2%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.1% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
About a quarter of the workforce in Sutton works in public administration and safety. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.1% and construction at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 35.2% of occupations. Managers account for another 20.6%, while technicians and trades people represent 12.7% 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 Sutton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122124/sutton/topic/employment