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Darebin - South · Sub-region (SA3)

Jobs & Industry in Darebin - South

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

More people are working or looking for work in Darebin - South than in most similar areas, with 71.7% of adults in the labour force. This creates a highly active local economy where full-time employment is common. The area is characterized by a strong presence of high-skilled professionals and healthcare workers.

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📍 Darebin - South, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Darebin - South sits — Unemployment rate

4.2% ▼ -5.6%

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Darebin - South — lower than 67% of areas.

Darebin - South4.2%
Greater Melbourne 5.3%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work here than across Australia, reaching 71.7%. While full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.2%, this rate has fallen slightly since 2011.

Unemployment rate

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4.2% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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71.7% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.2% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.5%, followed closely by professional and technical services at 14.9%. Education and training also employ a significant 12.2% of the local workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The workforce is heavily weighted toward high-skill roles, with professionals making up 42.4% of all jobs. Managers account for another 16.7%, while clerical and administrative roles make up 10.7%.

Occupations people work in

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In Darebin - South, the largest group is Professionals at 43%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals 42.4% Managers 16.7% Clerical & administrative 10.7% Community & personal service 8.9% Technicians & trades 8.0% Sales workers 5.8% Labourers 4.0% Machinery operators & drivers 2.1%

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 Darebin - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20602/darebin-south/topic/employment