4.3% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Theodore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Theodore
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Theodore than in 2011, though employment remains strong. A high proportion of the workforce is in full-time roles, with 67.5% of the population employed full-time. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 74.6% of adults doing so, which is far above the Australian average. While full-time employment is among the highest at this level, the unemployment rate has risen slightly to 4.3% since 2011.
74.6% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Theodore, making up 28.4% of the workforce. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.0% and construction at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most common workers at 21.3%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 18.6%. Managers, technicians, and trades people also make up a significant part 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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071088/theodore/topic/employment