4.3% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Northcote - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Northcote - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Northcote - West compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 74% of adults are in the labour force, which is 13 points higher than the Australian figure. This high level of activity is driven by a strong full-time employment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.3%. While the unemployment rate is 4.3%, this is about the same as the rates for Victoria and Australia.
73.9% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in professional and technical services, which employ 17% of people. Health care and social assistance (14.7%) and education and training (12.4%) are also major industries.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 44.9% of all occupations. Managers account for another 17.3%, while clerical and administrative staff make up 10.2% 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 Northcote - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021500/northcote-west/topic/employment