5.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hillside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hillside
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work ethic defines Hillside, where a high proportion of adults are active in the workforce. Most of these residents hold full-time roles, though the area faces a slightly higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also common here, with 60.7% of the population in full-time roles.
69.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several key sectors, led by construction at 13.4% and retail trade at 11.9%. Health care and social assistance also employ a significant 10.4% of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 18%, followed by clerical and administrative work at 16.1%. Technicians and tradespeople make up another 15.2% 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 Hillside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041575/hillside/topic/employment