5.9% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Reservoir - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 5.9% unemployment rate is higher than most similar areas in Reservoir - North East. While most adults are in work, this figure stands out against the broader region. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in health and professional roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Victoria and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 59.7%, mirroring the state and national trends.
5.9% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.8% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.4%. Other common industries include education and training at 8.7%, and professional and technical services at 8.6%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 26.2%. This is followed by clerical and administrative work at 13.1%, and technicians and trades at 12.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Reservoir - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021523/reservoir-north-east/topic/employment