4.2% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coconut Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Coconut Grove than in most similar areas. The local workforce is quite active, with a typical unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is lower than the figure for most other areas. This reflects a stable job market where many residents hold secure roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above the Australian average of 61.1%. While full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, it has fallen 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.2% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
64.6% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 85% 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 biggest employer here, making up 20.2% of jobs. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.1%, and accommodation and food services at 10.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.5%. This is followed by people in community and personal service roles at 16.7%, and technicians and tradespeople at 12.2%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Coconut Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021016/coconut-grove/topic/employment