2.9% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bonython · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bonython
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A well above average 68.8% of adults are working or looking for work in Bonython, which is far higher than the national figure. Most of these residents hold stable, full-time roles. This workforce is strongly concentrated in government and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, with 66.1% of the workforce in full-time roles. The unemployment rate is among the lowest for areas of this size at just 2.9%, though the share of adults working or looking for work fell 8.6 points since 2011.
68.8% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the dominant employer, accounting for 30.8% of jobs. Health care and social assistance (12.6%) and professional and technical services (9.2%) are also key industries.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 20.1%. Managers account for 15% of the local workforce.
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 Bonython [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071072/bonython/topic/employment