7.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Green Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Green Valley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Green Valley than in most similar areas. Only 49% of adults are in the labour force, and the typical full-time employment rate has dropped sharply by 13 percentage points since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Unemployment is a little above the Australian rate at 7.5%, which has barely changed since 2016.
49.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.6% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 52.6%
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 local workers at 12.6%, followed closely by retail trade at 12.3% and manufacturing at 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 16.8%, with clerical and administrative jobs following at 16.0%. Machinery operators, drivers, and labourers also make up a significant part 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 Green Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011594/green-valley/topic/employment