# Jobs & Industry — Forest Lodge

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

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

A high rate of employment defines daily life in Forest Lodge, where 74.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The area is characterized by a strong workforce, with full-time employment well above both state and national levels.

Far more adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 67.7%, while the unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the Australian average.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and technical services, which employ 20.1% of people. Other common industries include education and training at 12%, and health care and social assistance at 11.9%.

Professionals make up nearly half of all workers at 48.6%, which aligns with the high number of people in technical industries. Managers account for another 20% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 10.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -26.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 74.7% | +1.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 67.7% | +3.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 20.1%, Education & training 12.0%, Health care & social assistance 11.9%, Finance & insurance 10.6%, Retail trade 6.3%, Public administration & safety 5.1%, Media & telecommunications 4.7%, Accommodation & food 4.4%, Construction 3.7%, Arts & recreation 3.1%, Administrative & support 2.5%, Other services 2.3%, Transport & warehousing 2.2%, Manufacturing 2.0%, Wholesale trade 2.0%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Mining 0.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 48.6%, Managers 20.0%, Clerical & administrative 10.1%, Community & personal service 6.1%, Sales workers 5.3%, Technicians & trades 5.0%, Labourers 2.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/employment