4.9% ▼ -17.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ormond - Glen Huntly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ormond - Glen Huntly
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Roughly 71% of adults are working or looking for work in Ormond - Glen Huntly, which is well above the national figure. This high level of activity is supported by a strong presence of professional and technical roles. The area has a healthy mix of full-time workers and a steady employment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, rising 3.4 points since 2011 to 70.8%. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 61.2%, while the unemployment rate of 4.9% is about the same as the state and national levels.
70.8% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.4%. Education and training also make up a significant share of the industry mix at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.3%, which aligns with the high number of people in technical and professional industries. Managers account for 15% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles follow at 11.9%.
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 Ormond - Glen Huntly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021182/ormond-glen-huntly/topic/employment