3.9% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Armadale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Armadale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in Armadale are working or looking for work, with 68.6% of the population active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The local workforce is largely employed in high-skill roles and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, and 65.6% of the population have full-time jobs. This is well above the Victorian figure of 59.2%, while the unemployment rate remains low at 3.9%.
68.6% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.6% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 65.6%
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 17.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.3%. Other common industries include retail trade, finance, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common in Armadale, making up 42.3% of all jobs. Managers account for another 20.4%, while clerical and administrative positions make up 10.9% 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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061135/armadale/topic/employment