5.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Doncaster East - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Doncaster East - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults in Doncaster East - South have been working or looking for work since 2016, with the rate rising 3.5 points to 58.9%. This area provides a varied mix of employment, where nearly 30% of workers are professionals. While the unemployment rate has fallen since 2016, it remains higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 58.9%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. While full-time employment is about the same as the national figure at 58.7%, the unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is higher than most areas.
58.9% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 58.7%
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 here at 14.1%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.6% and professional and technical services at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.9%, followed by managers at 15.2%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.4% 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 Doncaster East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021425/doncaster-east-south/topic/employment