4.3% ▲ —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Clarendon · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Clarendon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A diverse mix of professional and creative roles defines the working life of Clarendon. While about 58% of adults are working or looking for work, the area has a higher unemployment rate than most similar places. This reflects a local workforce where a fifth of residents are employed in arts and recreation.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 55.1%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
58.0% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Arts and recreation is the most common industry for local workers at 21.7%. Construction follows at 11.6%, with professional and technical services and public administration both making up 10.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.7%. Professionals and clerical staff are also common, each accounting for 18.8% 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 Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10920/clarendon/topic/employment