3.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough are working or looking for work compared to the rest of Australia. While 71.2% of adults are active in the labour market, the unemployment rate is low at 3.8%. This suggests a highly active workforce with strong job security.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far more adults are working or looking for work here than the national figure, a trend that has risen 3.6 points since 2011. However, the share of people in full-time roles has fallen to 57.8%, which is a little below the state average.
3.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
71.2% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 19.8%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.6%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 36.7%, while managers make up 13.7% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021043/wembley-west-leederville-glendalough/topic/employment