3.9% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Yarra - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in South Yarra - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly half of the workforce in South Yarra - West are professionals, making it a highly qualified hub. This reflects a strong employment trend where 65.8% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. The area is defined by high-status careers and a very strong attachment to the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66.9%, although this has fallen 5.0 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is a little below both the state and national rates.
65.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.9% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the biggest industry here at 20.3%. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 14.1%, and education and training at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 47.1% of the workforce, followed by managers at 19.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 11.1% of local 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 South Yarra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041125/south-yarra-west/topic/employment