7.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melton West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Melton West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the biggest industry for people working in Melton West, where 12.1% of the workforce is employed in the sector. While most residents have jobs similar to the state average, the area faces a higher unemployment rate of 7.1% than most other places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure of 5.1%, rising to 7.1% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of adults working or looking for work has fallen 5.2 points over the last decade to 61.5%.
61.5% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Melton West is spread across several sectors, with retail trade (11.8%), health care and social assistance (11.7%), and transport and warehousing (11.0%) all following closely behind construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are technicians and trades at 14.8%, followed by community and personal service workers at 14.1%. Machinery operators, drivers, and clerical staff each make up 13.4% 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 Melton West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041358/melton-west/topic/employment