4.0% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Greensborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Greensborough
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 64% of adults in Greensborough are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This shows a highly active local workforce where unemployment is notably lower than in most other areas. While full-time work remains steady, the proportion of adults participating in the workforce has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Victorian figure and well above the national average. This high activity is reflected in an unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is lower than most other areas and both the state and national figures.
64.6% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer for locals at 15.2%, followed by education and training at 12.2%. Other common industries include construction at 11.4% and professional and technical services at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 29.0%. Managers account for 15.0% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles follow closely at 14.7%.
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 Greensborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011197/greensborough/topic/employment