2.6% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Flinders · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Flinders
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 54.4% of adults in Flinders are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most other areas. This suggests a community where many people have already retired or don't need full-time pay. While the typical working rate is low, the unemployment rate is also very low at 2.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer people work full-time here than in the rest of Victoria, with only 48.3% doing so. This figure has fallen by 3.5 points since 2011, contributing to a general decline in the number of local adults who are working or seeking jobs.
54.4% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.3% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split across several sectors, with construction being the most common industry at 11.8%. Health care and social assistance follow closely at 11.2%, while professional and technical services make up 10.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles, each making up 27.2% of jobs. Other notable occupations include technicians and trades at 11.9% and clerical or administrative roles at 9.1%.
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 Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021378/flinders/topic/employment