6.0% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Highgate Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Highgate Hill
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Highgate Hill is a place where a very high number of adults are active in the workforce. While 68.3% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure—the proportion of those in full-time roles has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 68.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, full-time employment is a little below the national figure at 56.8%, and the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than most areas.
68.3% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.8% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance (16.0%) and professional and technical services (15.3%). Other major employers include education and training at 12.2% and accommodation and food services at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 40.5%, followed by managers at 13.2% and clerical and administrative staff at 12.0%. Community and personal service roles account for 11.1% of jobs.
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 Highgate Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011107/highgate-hill/topic/employment