6.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rockdale - Banksia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Rockdale - Banksia
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 6.7% marks the local job market in Rockdale - Banksia, where many residents struggle to find work. This is a little above the national figure, and the proportion of full-time workers has dropped significantly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Australian average. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 53.5%, a figure that has fallen 10 points over the last decade.
61.1% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.5% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 53.5%
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 for locals at 15.2%, followed by retail trade at 10.3% and accommodation and food services at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 23.1%, while labourers, clerical workers, and community and personal service staff each make up about 12% 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 Rockdale - Banksia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/topic/employment