4.4% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Northgate - Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Northgate - Virginia
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than seven in ten adults in Northgate - Virginia are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This high level of employment is matched by a strong proportion of full-time roles, meaning the area is a significant hub for active workers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 73.5% of adults in the labour force—far above the 61.1% national average. While 62.4% are employed full-time, which is well above the state figure, this has fallen by 4.7 points since 2011.
73.5% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.3%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.1%. Other key sectors include public administration, safety, education, and construction, each employing around 8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common at 29.4%, while managers and clerical or administrative staff each make up about 14% of the local workforce. Technicians and trades people account for 11.8% of occupations.
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 Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031038/northgate-virginia/topic/employment