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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 2,748,396 people in New South Wales (1,510,026 males and 1,238,370 females) were employed, representing 92.8% of the labour force. Of these, 1,805,433 (65.7%) people (1,164,528 males and 640,905 females) were working full-time and 858,483 (31.2%) people (296,390 males and 562,093 females) were working part-time. This compares with 2,558,875 (91.2%) people (1,431,553 males and 1,127,322 females) who were employed in 1996 and 2,398,916 (88.8%) people (1,383,743 males and 1,015,173 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 213,196 people (127,917 males and 85,279 females) were unemployed, representing 7.2% of the labour force. Of these, 152,074 (71.3%) people (103,992 males and 48,082 females) were looking for full-time work and 61,122 (28.7%) people (23,925 males and 37,197 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 247,669 (8.8%) unemployed people (150,858 males and 96,811 females) and 303,764 (11.2%) unemployed people (186,804 males and 116,960 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 170,573 (3.4%) people (88,965 males and 81,608 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 136,355 (2.9%) people (71,753 males and 64,602 females) in 1996 and 92,587 (2.1%) people (49,551 males and 43,036 females) in 1991. In 2001, 506,806 (10.1%) people (241,290 males and 265,516 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 376,847 (8.0%) people (193,589 males and 183,258 females) in 1996 and 255,818 (5.8%) people (143,763 males and 112,055 females) in 1991.
There were 1,132,089 (22.7%) people (703,919 males and 428,170 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 972,194 (20.6%) people (621,939 males and 350,255 females) in 1996 and 880,276 (19.8%) people (566,259 males and 314,017 females) in 1991. In 2001, 3,188,350 (63.8%) people (1,408,647 males and 1,779,703 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 3,224,557 (68.5%) people (1,416,989 males and 1,807,568 females) in 1996 and 3,219,062 (72.4%) people (1,427,540 males and 1,791,522 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 316,113 (11.5%) people (226,616 males and 89,497 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 311,944 (12.2%) people (220,872 males and 91,072 females) in 1996 and 306,241 (12.8%) people (219,843 males and 86,398 females) in 1991. There were 189,740 (6.9%) people (165,312 males and 24,428 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 163,598 (6.4%) people (142,198 males and 21,400 females) in 1996 and 148,375 (6.2%) people (128,906 males and 19,469 females) in 1991.
There were 390,914 (14.2%) people (187,868 males and 203,046 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 341,277 (13.3%) people (165,962 males and 175,315 females) in 1996 and 307,109 (12.8%) people (150,419 males and 156,690 females) in 1991. 334,299 (12.2%) people (178,892 males and 155,407 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 271,729 (10.6%) people (146,800 males and 124,929 females) in 1996 and 196,436 (8.2%) people (106,178 males and 90,258 females) in 1991.
There were 187,168 (6.8%) people (58,537males and 128,631 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 173,530 (6.8%) people (59,143 males and 114,387 females) in 1996 and 150,976 (6.3%) people (52,299 males and 98,677 females) in 1991. There were 258,522 (9.4%) people (57,955 males and 200,567 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 238,456 (9.3%) people (54,037 males and 184,419 females) in 1996 and 194,189 (8.1%) people (46,843 males and 147,346 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 259,687 (9.5%) people (186,377 males and 73,310 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 234,576 (9.2%) people (170,953 males and 63,623 females) in 1996 and 233,692 (9.7%) people (173,940 males and 59,752 females) in 1991. There were 526,101 (19.1%) people (251,494 males and 274,607 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 457,586 (17.9%) people (223,573 males and 234,013 females) in 1996 and 361,058 (15.1%) people (182,491 males and 178,567 females) in 1991.
There were 319,470 (11.6%) people (182,461 males and 137,009 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 285,104 (11.1%) people (173,874 males and 111,230 females) in 1996 and 178,565 (7.4%) people (115,338 males and 63,227 females) in 1991. 327,996 (11.9%) people (292,514 males and 35,482 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 326,061 (12.7%) people (291,280 males and 34,781 females) in 1996 and 331,101 (13.8%) people (297,518 males and 33,583 females) in 1991.
There were 453,866 (16.5%) people (132,273 males and 321,593 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 414,938 (16.2%) people (126,156 males and 288,782 females) in 1996 and 287,942 (12.0%) people (96,348 males and 191,594 females) in 1991. There were 218,795 (8.0%) people (141,417 males and 77,378 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 210,223 (8.2%) people (129,906 males and 80,317 females) in 1996 and 216,404 (9.0%) people (133,096 males and 83,308 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 150,787 (5.5%) people travelled to work by train only, 91,850 (3.3%) people took the bus only and 40,843 (1.5%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 1,656,843 (60.3%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 132,657 (4.8%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 65,505 | 26,853 | 92,358 |
| Mining | 13,687 | 1,136 | 14,823 |
| Manufacturing | 226,616 | 89,497 | 316,113 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 16,341 | 4,048 | 20,389 |
| Construction | 165,312 | 24,428 | 189,740 |
| Wholesale Trade | 101,574 | 51,216 | 152,790 |
| Retail Trade | 187,868 | 203,046 | 390,914 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 65,298 | 76,629 | 141,927 |
| Transport and Storage | 92,824 | 32,928 | 125,752 |
| Communication Services | 37,277 | 17,681 | 54,958 |
| Finance and Insurance | 59,323 | 72,632 | 131,955 |
| Property and Business Services | 178,892 | 155,407 | 334,299 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 59,984 | 45,396 | 105,380 |
| Education | 58,537 | 128,631 | 187,168 |
| Health and Community Services | 57,955 | 200,567 | 258,522 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 36,207 | 31,388 | 67,595 |
| Personal and Other Services | 51,477 | 46,844 | 98,321 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 8,200 | 6,684 | 14,884 |
| Not Stated | 27,149 | 23,359 | 50,508 |
| Total | 1,510,026 | 1,238,370 | 2,748,396 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 186,377 | 73,310 | 259,687 |
| Professionals | 251,494 | 274,607 | 526,101 |
| Associate Professionals | 182,461 | 137,009 | 319,470 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 292,514 | 35,482 | 327,996 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 12,870 | 101,264 | 114,134 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 132,273 | 321,593 | 453,866 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 1,866,872 | 29,123 | 215,995 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 91,385 | 165,006 | 256,391 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 141,417 | 77,378 | 218,795 |
| Inadequately Described | 14,764 | 7,890 | 22,654 |
| Not Stated | 17,599 | 15,708 | 33,307 |
| Total | 1,510,026 | 1,238,370 | 2,748,396 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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