3.2% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Grange · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Grange
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high number of adults in Grange are working or looking for work, with 76.3% active in the labour force. This far exceeds both the state and national figures, pointing to a community with high employment levels. The area is also marked by a strong presence of professional and healthcare workers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.2%, which is much lower than most similar areas. This stability is paired with a high rate of full-time employment at 61.8%, though this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
76.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.8%, followed by professional and technical services at 14.4%. Education and training also employ a significant share at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 39.2%, while managers account for 20.2%. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common, representing 12.1% of the 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 Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031123/grange/topic/employment