3.3% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lyndoch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Lyndoch
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A smaller share of adults are working or looking for work in Lyndoch than in 2011, though the area remains a strong employment hub. This shift comes alongside a much lower unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to most other areas. The local workforce is diverse, with significant numbers of people employed across manufacturing and healthcare.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 66.4%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is paired with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
66.4% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 13.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1%. Construction and education also employ significant portions of the workforce, at 11.4% and 9.8% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.3%, while professionals follow closely at 16.5%. Managers and clerical staff also hold a strong presence, accounting for 14.8% and 12.0% of local 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 Lyndoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011112/lyndoch/topic/employment