3.4% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ballarat North - Invermay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ballarat North - Invermay
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.4% marks Ballarat North - Invermay as a standout among similar areas. Most of the local workforce is employed in health, education, and construction. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in the national average, full-time employment is slightly less common than across the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is a little below the state average at 57.2%, but the unemployment rate is much lower than most similar areas.
63.6% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% —
Lower than 63% 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 main employer for 18.5% of the workforce. Education and training follows at 13.1%, with construction and retail trade also making up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.4%. Other common roles include managers at 13.6%, and technicians and trades workers at 13.1%.
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 North - Invermay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011482/ballarat-north-invermay/topic/employment