5.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Lakes
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in North Lakes compared to the rest of the country. About 70.2% of the adult population is active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This creates a productive local workforce with a strong presence across various professional sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.6%. While more people are working here than in most similar areas, the unemployment rate of 5.4% is higher than in most other places.
70.2% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.6% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 16.9%, followed by retail trade at 11.2%. Other common industries include education and training, construction, and hospitality.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 14.5%, with community and personal service workers accounting for 13.8% 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 North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021579/north-lakes/topic/employment