4.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Balwyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Balwyn
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up a huge 38.7% of the workforce in Balwyn, making it a highly skilled hub. While many residents hold senior roles, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 57.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below both the state and national figures. Full-time employment has also dipped slightly since 2011, while the unemployment rate of 4.8% remains about the same as the rest of Australia.
57.4% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 16.7%, followed by professional and technical services at 13.6%. Other major employers include retail trade and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the large number of professionals, nearly one in five residents works as a manager. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, accounting for 11.8% 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 Balwyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011147/balwyn/topic/employment