5.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Narre Warren - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Narre Warren - North East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 66% of adults in Narre Warren - North East are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This high level of activity is mirrored by a strong full-time employment rate, though the area also faces a slightly higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. While 60.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is a little above the state average but has fallen since 2016.
66.0% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 13.1%. Construction, manufacturing, and retail trade each employ around 11% to 12% of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and technicians or tradespeople are the most common roles, making up 17% and 16.9% of workers respectively. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 14.5%.
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 Narre Warren - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021455/narre-warren-north-east/topic/employment