3.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gelorup - Stratham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gelorup - Stratham
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 Gelorup - Stratham compared to the national average. The area is a strong performer in the job market, where the unemployment rate has fallen sharply to just 3.2%. This makes the local job situation much better than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is a little below the state and national figures of 5.1%, having dropped 3.3 points since 2016. Around 65.3% of adults are employed or seeking work, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%.
65.3% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 58.7%
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 13.9%, followed closely by construction at 13%. Education and training also employ a significant 10.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.8%, with technicians and trades people following at 20.5%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 11.3% of jobs, while managers make up 11.2%.
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 Gelorup - Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021252/gelorup-stratham/topic/employment