3.0% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Romsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Romsey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of just 3.0% defines the job market in Romsey. This is much lower than most similar areas, reflecting a strong local demand for workers. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, the number of people in full-time roles has dipped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Full-time employment stands at 59.3%, which is about the same as the state average.
64.0% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the largest employer in the area, with 15.4% of workers in the field. Health care and social assistance follow at 10.4%, while education and training account for 8.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group at 18.7%, followed by professionals at 17.6%. Managers and clerical or administrative workers each make up between 13% and 14% 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 Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021235/romsey/topic/employment