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Narre Warren South - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Narre Warren South - West

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Well above the national average, 65.6% of adults in Narre Warren South - West are working or looking for work. While the area has a strong employment base, it faces a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. This creates a picture of a hardworking community where a significant portion of the population is active in the workforce.

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📍 Narre Warren South - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narre Warren South - West sits — Unemployment rate

6.9% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narre Warren South - West — higher than 85% of areas.

Narre Warren South - West6.9%
3805, VIC 6.0%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 60.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is a little above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Victorian average.

Unemployment rate

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6.9% —

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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65.6% —

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.9% —

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in this area is spread across several key sectors. The most common are health care and social assistance at 13.5%, followed closely by construction at 13.1% and manufacturing at 11.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.8%. Professionals follow at 14.3%, with clerical and administrative roles accounting for 13.4% of jobs.

Occupations people work in

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Narre Warren South - West splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Professionals (15%), with Clerical & administrative at 14%.

Technicians & trades 17.8% Professionals 14.3% Clerical & administrative 13.4% Labourers 12.0% Community & personal service 11.5% Machinery operators & drivers 9.7% Managers 9.5% Sales workers 9.4%

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 South - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031458/narre-warren-south-west/topic/employment