5.8% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Reservoir - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Reservoir - North West than in most similar areas. Only 51.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This trend is mirrored by a higher unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to most other areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 57.5%, which is a little below the Victorian average of 59.2%. This is part of a broader trend where far fewer residents are active in the workforce than in other parts of the state.
5.8% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
51.2% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance at 12.0%, closely followed by construction at 11.9% and retail trade at 10.7%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
One in five residents works as a professional. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 14.4% and technicians and trades at 14.1%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Reservoir - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021524/reservoir-north-west/topic/employment