5.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Southbank - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Southbank - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 79% of adults in Southbank - East are working or looking for work, which is among the highest rates for any similar area. This high level of employment is driven by a strong proportion of full-time workers, though the unemployment rate of 5.8% is higher than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 78.9% of adults are in the labour force, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This is reflected in the fact that 63.5% are employed full-time, a result well above both the state and national averages.
78.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.5% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 18.4%, followed by accommodation and food services at 10.9%. Finance and insurance (8.6%) and health care (8.2%) are also common industries here.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 38.5% of the workforce, the largest group by far. Managers account for 14.2% of roles, while clerical and administrative workers make up 12.1%.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041509/southbank-east/topic/employment