4.3% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Essendon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Essendon - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Workforce participation has climbed steadily in Essendon - East, where 70.9% of adults are now working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, reflecting a community with a very active professional life. The area is marked by high employment levels and a strong concentration of professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also high at 62.5%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 59.2%, while the 4.3% unemployment rate is about the same as the rest of the state.
70.9% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% —
Higher than 76% 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 health care and social assistance, where 13.5% of people work. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 11.7% and education and training at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 34.3% of the local workforce, the largest group by far. Managers account for 16.6% of roles, followed by clerical and administrative workers at 14.6%.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031502/essendon-east/topic/employment