4.6% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glenroy - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Glenroy - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Glenroy - West, where 14.6% of the workforce is employed in these fields. The area shows a strong connection to the workforce, with 64.1% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, sitting a little above the Victorian average. Around 58.8% of the workforce are employed full-time, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
64.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health care, food and accommodation services are a major employer for 10.1% of workers. Other significant industries include professional and technical services at 8% and construction at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.4%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 13.9% and labourers at 13.3%, while community and personal service workers make up 12.8% 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 Glenroy - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031536/glenroy-west/topic/employment