4.4% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mitcham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mitcham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work culture defines Mitcham, where 67.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While full-time employment has dipped slightly since 2011, the area maintains a high level of professional engagement across the community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most similar areas. This is mirrored by full-time employment, which sits at 60.9%, a little above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
67.4% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 60.9%
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 for residents at 13.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.3%. Other major employers include education and training at 10.4% and retail trade at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation here, making up 34.5% of the workforce. Managers account for 14.4%, while clerical and administrative workers represent 13.6% 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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041270/mitcham/topic/employment