4.7% —
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Richmond · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Richmond
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Less than half of the working population in Richmond are employed full-time, at just 48.1%. This is far below the national figure and among the lowest rates for similar areas. The local workforce is smaller than typical, though the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. While this figure rose 2.4 points since 2016, full-time employment fell by 3.3 points over the same period.
54.4% —
Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.1% —
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 16.9%. Other common industries include construction at 10.9%, and both retail trade and accommodation and food services at 10.3% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.7%, while managers and community and personal service workers each account for 13.7% 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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED138/richmond/topic/employment