8.4% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melbourne CBD - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Melbourne CBD - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five workers in Melbourne CBD - West are employed in accommodation and food services. This is a busy hub where 73.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. However, the area also faces a high unemployment rate of 8.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high number of adults are active in the workforce, though the unemployment rate is well above the state and national figures. Full-time employment is much lower than most areas, sitting at 53.8%.
73.2% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.8% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by accommodation and food services at 19.2%, followed closely by professional and technical roles at 17.8%. Retail trade and health care both account for 8.0% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34.2%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13.6%, and managers at 10.6%.
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 Melbourne CBD - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041505/melbourne-cbd-west/topic/employment