3.8% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Northcote - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Northcote - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working rates in Northcote - East have climbed steadily since 2011. The area now has a very high employment profile, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is strong here, with a typical rate of 60.4% in full-time work. This is a little above the national figure, while the unemployment rate of 3.8% is a little below the 5.1% seen across Australia.
71.3% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry at 16%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 15.5%. Education and training also employ a significant 12.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is heavily weighted toward high-skill roles, with professionals making up 44.6% of all jobs. Managers account for another 17.1%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 10.1%.
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 Northcote - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021499/northcote-east/topic/employment