3.3% ▼ -33.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kinglake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kinglake
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower unemployment than most similar areas defines the job market in Kinglake. While about 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, only 3.3% are currently unemployed. This low jobless rate is a standout feature compared to the wider region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 62.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Full-time employment sits at 58.0%, a little below the state average and down 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
62.1% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.0% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 19.8%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.4%, followed by education and training at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 24.0%. Professionals and managers also feature strongly, accounting for 14.6% and 13.7% of roles respectively.
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 Kinglake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031211/kinglake/topic/employment