8.1% ▼ -22.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Springvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Springvale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
One in five workers in Springvale are labourers, marking the area's most common occupation. While more people have entered the workforce since 2011, unemployment remains much higher here than in most other areas. The local economy is driven by a strong mix of manufacturing and healthcare roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 53.9%, which is well below the national figure. Unemployment is also much higher than average at 8.1%, though this has fallen 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
53.9% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area at 14.9%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 10.8%, followed by retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up 20.0% of the local workforce, followed by professionals at 15.7%. Technicians and trades account for 13.9%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 12.0% of roles.
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 Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041317/springvale/topic/employment