5.9% ▼ -28.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Eden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Eden
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Eden compared to the rest of the country. Only 44.4% of adults are in the labour force, a figure that is far below the national average. This workforce has also shrunk since 2011, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the state and national figures, with only 49.8% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is among the lowest levels for similar areas and has fallen 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
44.4% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.8% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on Health care and social assistance, where 13.3% of people work. Other major employers include Retail trade at 11.6% and Accommodation and food services at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.0%. Community and personal service workers follow at 15.5%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 14.7% 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 Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041023/eden/topic/employment