4.6% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Richmond - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Richmond - North
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 Richmond - North compared to the rest of the state. The area is a major employment hub, with 71.6% of adults in the workforce and a very high rate of full-time employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure, with 69.7% of workers in full-time roles. While 71.6% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as for Victoria and Australia.
71.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.7% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for workers here are professional and technical services at 16.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common in this area, making up 40.4% of all jobs. Managers follow at 17.2%, while clerical and administrative positions account for 11.1% of occupations.
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 Richmond - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071518/richmond-north/topic/employment