4.0% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kew - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kew - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong working population defines Kew - West, where 64.3% of adults are employed or looking for work. This figure is well above the national average, and the area maintains a low unemployment rate of 4.0%. It is a professional hub where most residents hold high-level roles in healthcare and technical fields.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. While the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 4.0%, full-time employment sits at 59.6%, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
64.3% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 18.0%, followed by professional and technical services at 14.6%. Other common industries include retail trade and education and training, both at 9.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 41.1% of the local workforce. Managers account for another 19.2%, while clerical and administrative workers make up 11.0% 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 Kew - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011522/kew-west/topic/employment