4.1% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Newport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Newport
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high number of working adults defines daily life in Newport, where 72.7% of adults are employed or seeking work. This is far above the national figure, and the area sees a strong lean toward full-time employment and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.2%, which is well above the Victorian average. This strong participation is mirrored in the unemployment rate, which is lower than most areas at 4.1%.
72.7% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Newport is spread across several key sectors, led by professional and technical services at 11.9% and health care and social assistance at 11.5%. Education and training also employ a significant 10.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are common here, making up 33.8% of all jobs, followed by managers at 20.2%. Clerical and administrative positions account for another 12.7% of the local 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 Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021344/newport/topic/employment