3.7% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Latham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Latham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher full-time employment than most similar areas defines the workforce in Latham. While 63.3% of people work full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is higher than most areas at 66.1%. This provides a stable economic base for the suburb.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 5.1%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen 3.5 points since 2011.
66.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry here, employing 27.5% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include construction at 11.6% and education and training at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.9%, followed by managers at 15.9% and clerical and administrative staff at 15.4%.
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 Latham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011017/latham/topic/employment