7.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Melbourne
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 68.3% of adults in North Melbourne are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While the area has a high number of people in the workforce, it also faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with 68.3% of adults active in the labour force. However, the unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
68.3% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the main industry for local workers at 16.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.4% and education and training at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up a large share of the local workforce at 43.9%. This high proportion of professional roles is consistent with the local industry profile, which leans heavily toward technical and health services.
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 North Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041506/north-melbourne/topic/employment