3.2% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Montrose · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Montrose
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate of 3.2% marks Montrose as a place where more people are working compared to the national figure. While the proportion of full-time workers has dipped slightly since 2011, the area maintains a strong workforce presence. Most residents are employed in construction or healthcare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 64.6%. This is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%, and the local unemployment rate remains very low at 3.2%.
64.6% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Montrose, with 17.1% of the workforce in the sector. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.4%, while manufacturing and retail trade each employ around 9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.9%, closely followed by professionals at 19.6%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.7% of jobs, while managers make up 13.2%.
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 Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051280/montrose/topic/employment