7.0% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Box Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Box Hill
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in Box Hill. While 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of full-time roles has dropped since 2011 to 53.9%, leaving this area well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above both the Victorian figure of 5.0% and the Australian figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment has fallen by 5.3 points since 2011, making it much lower than most areas.
60.4% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.9% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 53.9%
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 at 15.0%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 10.6%, and accommodation and food services at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 31.5%. This is followed by managers at 12.6% and clerical and administrative workers at 11.5%.
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 Box Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031163/box-hill/topic/employment