6.4% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Valley View - Gilles Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Valley View - Gilles Plains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate than most similar areas marks the local job market in Valley View - Gilles Plains, where 6.4% of the workforce is out of work. While most adults' employment status matches state levels, the area relies heavily on health care and professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 57.1%, a little below the national figure of 58.9%.
60.3% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% —
Lower than 64% 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 18.2%, followed by retail trade at 10.3%. Construction and education both employ 8.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 15.3% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.8%.
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 Valley View - Gilles Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402031176/valley-view-gilles-plains/topic/employment