6.9% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Noble Park - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Noble Park - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jobless rate of 6.9% is much higher than most similar areas, making unemployment a key challenge for Noble Park - East. While the number of adults working or looking for work has risen slightly since 2016, full-time employment has fallen to 57.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 58.9%. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure of 5.1%, though it has fallen 2.1 points since 2016.
58.9% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.2%, followed by manufacturing at 13.4%. Retail trade, transport, and construction also employ significant portions of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 17.6%. This is followed by professionals at 15.8% and technicians and trades at 14.3%.
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 Noble Park - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041459/noble-park-east/topic/employment