8.4% ▼ -27.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Sunshine North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Sunshine North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for workers in Sunshine North, where 12.6% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area faces significant employment challenges, with an unemployment rate of 8.4% that is well above both the state and national figures.
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 of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is still well above the state's 5.0%, it has fallen 3.2 points since 2011.
53.9% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.3% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, with 11.3% in retail trade and 10.9% in health care and social assistance. Other significant employers include transport and warehousing (8.2%) and construction (7.6%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.8%, followed by labourers at 15.2%. Technicians and trades people account for 13.6%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 12.5% of the workforce.
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 Sunshine North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011337/sunshine-north/topic/employment