7.7% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hampton Park - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher share of people are now working full-time in Hampton Park - East compared to previous years. This area has a strong lean towards blue-collar work, though the unemployment rate of 7.7% is much higher than in most similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.6%. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is a little below the Australian figure, and the unemployment rate is a little above the state and national rates.
7.7% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
59.9% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 15.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3% and construction at 11.0%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technical and trade roles are the most common occupations at 17.0%. This is followed by labourers at 16.1% and machinery operators and drivers at 14.1%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Hampton Park - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031561/hampton-park-east/topic/employment