5.1% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coburg North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Coburg North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Coburg North than in most similar areas. This active workforce is led by professional roles, with 34% of residents working in these positions. The typical resident is likely employed in health, professional services or education.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This is a jump of 9.5 percentage points since 2011, while the unemployment rate has dipped slightly to 5.1%.
64.8% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 13.4%. Professional and technical services (11.9%) and education and training (11.8%) also employ a large share of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 34%, followed by managers at 13.7%. Clerical and administrative staff and technicians and trades both account for around 11.7% of the 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 Coburg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031236/coburg-north/topic/employment