3.3% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mount Eliza · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mount Eliza
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.3% defines the workforce in Mount Eliza, which is much lower than most similar areas. While few residents are out of work, a smaller proportion of the community works full-time compared to state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 62.1% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average. However, full-time employment at 55.6% is well below the national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.
62.1% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.6% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 55.6%
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 14.1%, followed by construction at 11.3% and education and training at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals and managers make up over half of the workforce, accounting for 28.2% and 21.8% of roles respectively. Clerical and administrative jobs are the next most common at 12.4%.
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 Mount Eliza [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021381/mount-eliza/topic/employment