6.7% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wyndham Vale - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wyndham Vale - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Wyndham Vale - South than in most similar areas. While full-time employment is strong, this is balanced by an unemployment rate of 6.7%, which is much higher than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also high at 61.9%, though the local unemployment rate is a little above both the state and national figures.
64.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance at 12.6%, followed by retail trade at 10.1% and transport and warehousing at 9.3%. Construction and manufacturing also employ significant portions of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.3%, with clerical and administrative roles following at 13.9%. Technicians and trades people account for 13.7%, while community and personal service workers make up 13.1%.
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 Wyndham Vale - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051590/wyndham-vale-south/topic/employment