2.9% ▼ -47.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Saratoga - Davistown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Saratoga - Davistown
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of over 7 percentage points separates the full-time employment rate in Saratoga - Davistown from the national figure. While the local unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, a smaller share of the community works full-time compared to other areas. This shift is part of a long-term trend, as full-time work has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011. The local unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at 2.9%, falling 2.7 points since 2011.
59.0% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.8% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17%, followed by construction at 14.6%. Other common industries include retail trade and education and training, which both sit at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.2%, while technicians and trades people account for 17.3%. Clerical and administrative roles, managers, and community service workers each make up around 11% to 13% 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 Saratoga - Davistown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011038/saratoga-davistown/topic/employment