3.4% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whittlesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Whittlesea
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Whittlesea, where 18.6% of people are employed in the sector. The area is defined by a strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 3.4% that is much lower than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. While full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011, the unemployment rate has remained steady and stays lower than both the state and national averages.
61.0% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.7% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from construction, the biggest employers are health care and social assistance at 13.9%, followed by education and training at 8.1%. Retail trade and manufacturing also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 19.9%. Other common roles include professionals at 15.5% and clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%.
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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/topic/employment