3.4% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Red Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Red Hill
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of people are in full-time work in Red Hill than in most similar areas. The area is defined by strong employment, with the typical resident more likely to be working or looking for a job than the national average. This stability is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of just 3.4%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has risen since 2011 and sits well above the national average. Full-time employment is particularly common at 63.7%, which is much higher than most areas.
65.9% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry at 26.0%. Other major employers include professional and technical services at 16.6% and health care and social assistance at 13.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is dominated by high-level roles, with professionals making up 39.6% of workers and managers accounting for 23.4%. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 10.4%.
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 Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061069/red-hill/topic/employment