6.6% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 83% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Melbourne - West · Region (SA4)
Jobs & Industry in Melbourne - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 63% of adults in Melbourne - West are working or looking for work, which is much higher than in most other areas. This reflects a strong connection to the workforce, though the unemployment rate of 6.6% is also a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here, with 61.2% of the workforce in full-time roles, though this has fallen from 65.6% since 2011. The area's unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.0% and has barely changed over the last decade.
63.6% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.2% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are health care and social assistance at 11.9%, followed by retail trade at 9.6% and construction at 9.1%. Transport and warehousing also employ a significant 8.9% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.5% and technicians and tradespeople at 12.3%.
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 Melbourne - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/213/melbourne-west/topic/employment