4.4% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sunbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Sunbury
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working residents define the daily life of Sunbury, where 66.5% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also common here, with 61% of the workforce in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are in the workforce here than in most similar areas, though this figure fell by 2.8 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
66.5% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 14.7% of jobs. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 11.7%, and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.8%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 17.0%. Clerical and administrative roles also represent a significant share at 15.0%.
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 Sunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041240/sunbury/topic/employment