4.2% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Doreen - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Doreen - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are now working or looking for work in Doreen - South than in previous years. This area sees 74.7% of adults in the workforce, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time work is particularly common here, with 62.2% of the population in these roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 75% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate far above the Victorian average of 62.4%. This high level of activity is paired with a low unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is lower than most similar areas.
74.7% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.2% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 15.5%, followed by construction at 12.9% and education and training at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most typical occupation for 21.0% of workers, while technicians and tradespeople make up 15.5% 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 Doreen - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041528/doreen-south/topic/employment