5.3% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Belmont - Victoria Park · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Belmont - Victoria Park
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define Belmont - Victoria Park. Around 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. While full-time work has dipped since 2011, the area remains a strong hub for professional and technical roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work are much more common here than in most areas. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.0%, though the unemployment rate of 5.3% is slightly higher than the state and national figures.
67.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.0% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 63.0%
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 13.1%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 9.3%, and accommodation and food services at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.2%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 13.8%, and clerical and administrative staff at 12.4%.
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 Belmont - Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50602/belmont-victoria-park/topic/employment