6.3% ▼ -17.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Heidelberg West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Heidelberg West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.3% unemployment rate is much higher than most areas, marking a key challenge for Heidelberg West. While the job market is tough for some, the number of adults working or looking for work has risen 8.1 percentage points since 2011. The area now sees a mix of high-skill professional roles and essential community services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 58.6%, nearly identical to the Victorian average of 59.2%.
62.3% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.2%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.8%, followed by education and training at 9.8%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 8.8% and retail trade at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 32.2%. Other common roles include managers at 12.2% and technicians and trades people at 11.6%.
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 Heidelberg West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011199/heidelberg-west/topic/employment