6.3% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ballajura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ballajura
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A 6.3% unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas, marking a challenging trend for Ballajura. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most of the country, the share of full-time roles has fallen since 2011. The local workforce is now split across a variety of service and trade roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 65.3% of adults active in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment has dropped to 58.7% since 2011, while the unemployment rate has risen to 6.3%.
65.3% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 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 biggest employer for residents, making up 13.0% of the workforce. Other major industries include retail trade at 10.7% and construction at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation group at 17.6%. This is followed by professionals at 13.7% and clerical or administrative staff at 13.4%.
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 Ballajura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031056/ballajura/topic/employment