7.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Clayton - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Clayton - Central
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 7.2% than the national figure marks the job market in Clayton - Central. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, far fewer people hold full-time positions compared to the rest of Victoria.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a little above the state and national figures. While 64.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is well below the Victorian average of 59.2%.
64.3% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance, which account for 15.1% of jobs, followed by retail trade at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.6%, while labourers account for 13.5% of occupations.
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 Clayton - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051568/clayton-central/topic/employment