11.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melbourne CBD - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Melbourne CBD - North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 11.4% puts Melbourne CBD - North well above the state and national figures. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, full-time employment is far below the national average. This creates a stark gap in job security compared to the rest of Victoria.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. However, full-time roles are rare here; only 45.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, far below the 58.9% average across Australia.
66.2% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in this area is heavily concentrated in Accommodation and Food services, where 23.4% of people are employed. Professional and technical services follow at 14.8%, with retail trade accounting for 10.7% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.5%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 16.3%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for around 10% of the 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 - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041504/melbourne-cbd-north/topic/employment