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Hornsby · Council (LGA)

Labour-force participation

63.5%2021

Labour-force participation in Hornsby is 63.5% — well above average. It ranks 131st of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Parramatta, Ku-ring-gai and Hunters Hill, but lower than Willoughby, Ryde and Canada Bay. Within Hornsby, it ranges from 46.1% in Castle Hill - East to 68.7% in Asquith - Mount Colah.

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📍 Hornsby, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

60.0%65.0%70.0%202163.5%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Hornsby sits

20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hornsby — higher than 77% of areas.

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Labour-force participation within Hornsby

  1. Asquith - Mount Colah68.7%
  2. Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan67.8%
  3. Castle Hill - East46.1%
  4. Cherrybrook62.2%
  5. Galston - Laughtondale59.3%
  6. Hornsby - East67.2%
  7. Hornsby - West62.6%
  8. Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh64.8%
  9. Pennant Hills - Cheltenham62.3%
  10. Wahroonga (West) - Waitara61.6%

Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. Lane Cove70.2%
  2. The Hills Shire66.5%
  3. Northern Beaches65.5%
  4. Canada Bay64.3%
  5. Ryde63.8%
  6. Willoughby63.7%
  7. Parramatta62.1%
  8. Ku-ring-gai61.2%
  9. Hunters Hill57.3%
  10. Cumberland49.8%

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