6.0% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of workers are in full-time roles in Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe compared to most similar areas. While about 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate has risen to 6.0% since 2011. This creates a varied employment landscape where many hold secure full-time positions while others struggle to find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63.6%, though this is 4.4 points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is much higher than most areas, sitting at 6.0% which is slightly above the state and national figures.
63.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
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 12.3%. Other significant employers include mining at 8.7% and retail trade at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.8%. Technicians and trades people make up 15.6% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 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 Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021118/belmont-ascot-redcliffe/topic/employment