3.6% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kilsyth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kilsyth
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 3.6% sets Kilsyth apart from most similar areas. More people here are working or looking for work than in the national average, with a strong presence of full-time roles. This creates a stable local job market compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 61.1%, though this has dipped slightly since 2011.
63.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, led by health care and social assistance at 15.2%. Construction is also a major employer at 14.4%, followed by manufacturing at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common at 18.9%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 18.1%. Clerical and administrative jobs make up another 13.7% 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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/topic/employment