8.6% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Belmont South · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Belmont South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 8.6% shapes the local job market in Belmont South, which is well above the national figure. Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This suggests a community where finding steady employment is a significant daily challenge for many residents.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most areas, with just 53.2% of the population in full-time roles.
54.5% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.4%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.2% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 20.3%. Construction follows at 15.5%, while retail trade accounts for 10.8% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.8%. They are followed by community and personal service workers at 17.9% and labourers at 13.7%.
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10278/belmont-south/topic/employment