6.1% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Point Cook - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Point Cook - North West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Over 72% of adults in Point Cook - North West are working or looking for work, a rate far above the national figure. This reflects a highly active local workforce where full-time employment is much more common than in most other areas. While many are employed, the unemployment rate is also notably higher than in similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is very common here at 72.4%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the Australian average. Full-time employment is also well above the state figure at 65.8%, though the unemployment rate of 6.1% is much higher than in most areas.
72.4% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.8% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 12.4%, followed by professional and technical services at 10.7% and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.9%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.6%, and managers at 13.3%.
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 Point Cook - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051581/point-cook-north-west/topic/employment