5.2% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Box Hill North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Box Hill North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of professionals and health workers shape the daily working life of Box Hill North. While 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment has fallen since 2011. This reflects a workforce that is more varied in its hours and roles than in many other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. However, full-time employment has fallen to 56.4% since 2011, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is higher than most similar areas.
63.3% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.4% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
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 here at 16.0%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 12.2% and education and training at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common, making up 35.1% of occupations. Managers account for 14.8%, while clerical and administrative staff make up 11.8% 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 Box Hill North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031164/box-hill-north/topic/employment