3.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bayside · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Bayside
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.9% marks the job market in Bayside (Vic.), which is lower than most similar areas. The workforce is highly active, with more adults working or looking for work than in most other regions. This professional environment is reflected in the high number of residents employed in technical and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 62.9% of adults active in the labour force. This is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 61.1%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has remained steady since 2011.
62.9% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the biggest employer at 15.0%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 12.2%, and education and training at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by high-level roles, with professionals making up 33.6% of workers and managers accounting for 24.0%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 12.0%.
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 Bayside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20910/bayside/topic/employment