5.7% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Reservoir - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Reservoir - South West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Reservoir - South West than in most similar areas. Around 66.5% of adults are active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This strong participation is paired with an unemployment rate of 5.7%, which is higher than most areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the Victorian figure. While full-time employment sits at 59.4%, the unemployment rate of 5.7% is higher than most other areas.
66.5% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 14.3% of the workforce. Other major employers include education and training at 10.5% and construction at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of residents work as professionals. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 12.9% and managers at 12.4%.
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 Reservoir - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021526/reservoir-south-west/topic/employment