3.2% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Monbulk - Silvan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Monbulk - Silvan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small unemployment rate of just 3.2% defines the local workforce in Monbulk - Silvan, which is much lower than most similar areas. While more adults are working or looking for work than the national figure, full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of full-time workers is 56.0%, a result that is well below the Victorian average.
63.5% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 15.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also play a significant role, employing 9.6% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.8%. Professionals and managers follow closely, accounting for 17.0% and 16.9% of the local jobs respectively.
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 Monbulk - Silvan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051279/monbulk-silvan/topic/employment