5.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ballarat East - Warrenheip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ballarat East - Warrenheip
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people are in the workforce in Ballarat East - Warrenheip than in most other areas, with only 55.6% of adults working or looking for work. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%. A significant number of people are employed in health and construction, but the area faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.2% of the population are employed full-time, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. This low level of employment is mirrored by an unemployment rate of 5.6%, which is higher than most similar areas.
55.6% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.2% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 18.3%. Other common industries include construction at 10.6% and education and training at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.2%. Technicians and trades workers follow at 15.7%, while community and personal service roles account for 14.6% 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 Ballarat East - Warrenheip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011481/ballarat-east-warrenheip/topic/employment