8.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melbourne CBD - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Melbourne CBD - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five workers in Melbourne CBD - East are employed in accommodation and food services, the largest industry group in the area. This is a highly active hub where 67.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate of 8.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, full-time employment is well below the Victorian average at 54.6%. The unemployment rate is also among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 8.2%.
67.7% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.6% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is led by accommodation and food services at 18.0% and professional and technical roles at 16.0%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance, education, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 35.3%. Managers follow at 13.1%, while community and personal service workers account for 12.3% of the local 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 Melbourne CBD - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041503/melbourne-cbd-east/topic/employment