6.0% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glen Waverley - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Glen Waverley - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of full-time roles shapes the working life of Glen Waverley - West. While many residents hold steady employment, the area has a much higher unemployment rate of 6.0% than most similar places. This creates a mixed local economy where professional success sits alongside a significant number of people searching for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.2%, though this is a little down from 2011. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 58.2%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%.
58.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.2% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 60.2%
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 here at 13.6%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.8% and retail trade at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 33.7%, with managers making up another 14.7% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative jobs are also common, accounting for 12.8% of workers.
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 Glen Waverley - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051322/glen-waverley-west/topic/employment