7.0% ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Docklands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Docklands
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shifting job market defines Docklands, where the share of full-time workers fell by 8.8 percentage points since 2011. Despite this, the area remains a major employment hub with 71.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are active in the workforce than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.0% is a little above the state and national figures. Full-time employment is also high at 68.5%, which is well above the 59.2% seen across Victoria.
71.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by professional and technical services, where 22.5% of people work. Finance and insurance follow at 10.8%, while accommodation and food services account for 8.9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles dominate the local workforce at 42.3%, which aligns with the high number of people working in technical and financial industries. Managers make up 16.2% of workers, and 11.4% hold clerical or administrative jobs.
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 Docklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041118/docklands/topic/employment