7.6% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Springvale South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Springvale South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 7.6% marks the job market in Springvale South, which is a little above the national figure. While full-time employment remains common for those working, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Among those employed, 60.4% are in full-time roles, though this has fallen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
56.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Springvale South at 19.6%, followed by retail trade at 10.2% and health care and social assistance at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%, with machinery operators and drivers also common at 14.7%.
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041318/springvale-south/topic/employment