4.5% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sunbury - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Sunbury - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Sunbury - West compared to most areas, at 69.2%. This active workforce is largely stable, with a typical full-time employment rate of 61.4% that sits slightly above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate of 4.5% is about the same as the national average of 5.1%.
69.2% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer here at 13.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.9%. Education and training also employ a significant 9.8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.4%, closely followed by professionals at 17.2%. Clerical and administrative roles account for another 15.6% of jobs.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041541/sunbury-west/topic/employment