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The Sydney LMR includes the towns and cities of Caterbury/Bankstown, Central Western Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Fairfield, Inner Sydney, Inner Western Sydney, Liverpool, Macarthur, Nepean, Northern Sydney, Outer Western Sydney, St George-Sutherland and Wollongong. It covers a total area of approximately 8 750.4 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 4 196 701 people. Click to access information on Hunter, Northern NSW, Southern NSW and Western NSW. |
Regional Characteristics - Sydney |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
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Level ('000s) |
2307.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
20.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
0.9 |
Employment Rate |
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Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
71.8 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
71.8 |
Participation Rate |
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Persons (%) |
65.7 |
Males (%) |
69.3 |
Females (%) |
55.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
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Employed ('000s) |
842.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
36.5 |
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The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in Sydney according to the 2006 Census are:
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Hospitals
- Legal and Accounting Services
- Depository Financial Intermediation
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal provides Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Sydney LMR specifically.