859,140 people living in SSROC region in 2021 were employed, of which 59% worked full-time and 29% part-time.
SSROC region's employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local economy and social characteristics of the population. Employment status is linked to a number of factors including Age Structure, which influences the number of people in the workforce; the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area and; the education and skill base of the population (Occupations, Industries, Qualifications).
The two most important measures are:
- Unemployment rate - the number of people looking for work, as a percentage of the labour force (employed and unemployed over 15)
- Participation rate - the labour force expressed as a percentage of the total population over 15
Please note that in the 2021 Census, due to the COVID pandemic and lockdowns in many areas, the proportion of people who were employed but away from work in the week before Census has increased. We have no information on whether these people were normally employed full or part time so this is shown separately.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'
Dominant groups
The size of SSROC region's labour force in 2021 was 904,697, of which 247,324 were employed part-time and 507,356 were full time workers.
Analysis of the employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in SSROC region in 2021 compared to Sutherland Shire shows that there was a lower proportion in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 95.0% of the labour force was employed, and 5.0% unemployed, compared with 96.9% and 3.1% respectively for Sutherland Shire.
Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the population in SSROC region in 2021 shows that there was a lower proportion in the labour force (61.1%) compared with Sutherland Shire (64.6%).
Emerging groups
Between 2006 and 2021, the number of people employed in SSROC region showed an increase of 180,597, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 10,196. In the same period, the number of people in the labour force showed an increase of 190,794 or 26.7%.