3.5% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Langwarrin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Langwarrin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of the workforce has held full-time roles since 2011, with the number of people working or looking for work in Langwarrin falling by 2.4 percentage points. Despite this, the area remains a highly active employment hub where 68.7% of adults are in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is matched by a strong job market, with a 3.5% unemployment rate that is much lower than most similar areas.
68.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 17.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14%. Retail trade and education also make up a large part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 19%, with professionals following closely at 17%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.6% 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 Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011374/langwarrin/topic/employment