4.2% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kew East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kew East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Higher than most similar areas, 66.1% of adults in Kew East are working or looking for work. This strong workforce is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is lower than in most other areas. The local economy is driven by a high concentration of professional and managerial roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment has fallen slightly to 58.8% since 2011, the unemployment rate has remained steady and low at 4.2%.
66.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.8%, followed by professional and technical services at 14.2%. Other common industries include education and training, retail trade, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 38.4%, with managers accounting for another 19.0%. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common, making up 12.7% of the local 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 Kew East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011154/kew-east/topic/employment