4.0% —
Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goldstein · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Goldstein
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low 4.0% unemployment rate defines the workforce in Goldstein, where more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The local job market is strong, with a high proportion of residents in professional roles and a typical employment rate that sits well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 64.4% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment fell to 59.4% since 2016, the unemployment rate also dropped significantly by 4.3 percentage points in that time.
64.4% —
Higher than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% —
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry for locals at 14.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.7%. Other main sectors include education and training at 9.7% and retail trade at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common in Goldstein, making up 34.5% of jobs, while managers account for another 22.1%. Clerical and administrative positions follow at 12.1%, with sales and community service workers each representing 8.5% of the 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 Goldstein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED217/goldstein/topic/employment