3.9% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hurstbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hurstbridge
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Hurstbridge than in the rest of the country. While 69.6% of adults are active in the labour force, the area has seen a slight dip in full-time employment since 2011. This creates a workforce that is more active than the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Almost 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment is a little below the national average at 56.3%, while the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national figure at 3.9%.
69.6% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.3% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 17.4% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 14.5%, and education and training at 12.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 19.7%. Managers, clerical workers, and community service staff also represent significant shares of the local workforce.
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 Hurstbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031210/hurstbridge/topic/employment