4.8% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Richmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Richmond
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much more of the adult population in Richmond is working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Around 66.8% of adults are active in the labour force, which is well above both the state and national figures. This high level of activity is seen alongside a steady unemployment rate of 4.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 66.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of those in full-time roles has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 57.0%. This full-time rate is now a little below the national figure.
66.8% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 57.0%
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 17.2%. Other major employers include retail trade at 9.4% and accommodation and food services at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%. This is followed by people in community and personal service roles at 13.2% and those in clerical and administrative positions at 12.9%.
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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031108/richmond/topic/employment