6.2% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kingsford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kingsford
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working life in Kingsford has shifted significantly, with the share of adults working or looking for work climbing 9.4 percentage points since 2016. The area now sees a high number of professionals, though full-time employment is notably lower than in most other areas. These trends highlight a workforce that is active but often employed in part-time or flexible roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work—roughly the national figure—full-time employment has fallen to 55.7%. This is well below the Australian average, and the unemployment rate of 6.2% remains much higher than in most similar areas.
60.9% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.7% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 14.4%, followed closely by education and training at 13.2%. Professional and technical services also employ a large share of the local workforce at 12.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.2%. Managers (12.9%) and clerical and administrative staff (12.2%) are also common, while community and personal service roles account for 9.5% of jobs.
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 Kingsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021565/kingsford/topic/employment