4.3% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie compared to most similar areas. This active workforce is reflected in a high full-time employment rate of 60.6%. The area's job market is stable, with a 4.3% unemployment rate that is about the same as the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 67.7% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also a little above both the state and Australian averages.
67.7% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% —
Higher than 64% 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 led by health care and social assistance, which employs 12.5% of people. Professional and technical services follow at 10.4%, with construction, retail, and education each around 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, accounting for 29.5% of workers. This is followed by managers at 17.5% and clerical or administrative staff at 15.5%.
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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031501/essendon-aberfeldie/topic/employment