4.1% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Belgrave - Selby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Belgrave - Selby
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Belgrave - Selby than in most similar areas. While 69% of adults are active in the workforce, the share of people in full-time roles is notably low. This creates a local job market where a high number of people are employed, but often in part-time or casual work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The percentage of adults working or looking for work is 69%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. However, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 55.5%, a rate that has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is lower than most areas.
69.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 55.5%
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 local workers at 13.2%. This is followed closely by construction at 12.7% and education and training at 12.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.4%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.7%, and managers at 15.6%.
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 Belgrave - Selby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051274/belgrave-selby/topic/employment