3.9% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Yarra - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 76.1% of adults in South Yarra - North are working or looking for work, far exceeding the national figure of 61.1%. This high level of activity is matched by a strong preference for full-time roles and a low unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 71%, which is far above the 59.2% seen across Victoria. The unemployment rate of 3.9% is a little below both the state and national figures.
3.9% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
76.1% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.0% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in professional and technical roles, where 19.5% of people work. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.6%, and retail trade at 8.2%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 45.4%, followed by managers at 18.5%. Those in clerical and administrative roles account for 11% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in South Yarra - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061515/south-yarra-north/topic/employment