5.6% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Southbank (West) - South Wharf · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Southbank (West) - South Wharf
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Southbank (West) - South Wharf than in the rest of the country. About 74.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is 13 points above the national figure. This active workforce is largely employed in high-skilled professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 66.2%, well above the Victorian figure of 59.2%. However, the unemployment rate of 5.6% is higher than in most other similar areas.
74.2% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.2% —
Higher than 89% 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 professional and technical services, where 18.4% of people work. Finance and insurance (10%) and accommodation and food services (9.5%) also make up a large part of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
High-level roles dominate the area, with professionals making up 38.4% of workers and managers accounting for another 17.5%. Clerical and administrative staff make up 12% 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 Southbank (West) - South Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041508/southbank-south-wharf/topic/employment