11.4% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Carlton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Carlton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 11.4% marks the local job market in Carlton, which is well above the national figure. While many residents are working or looking for work, a smaller share of the workforce is in full-time roles compared to most other areas. This creates a distinct employment landscape where professional roles sit alongside a large service sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure. However, full-time employment is only 50.6%, well below the 59.2% seen across Victoria.
63.2% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.6% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry at 16.1%, followed by accommodation and food at 14.2%. Health care and social assistance also employ a significant 11.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 41.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 13% and clerical or administrative staff at 10%.
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 Carlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20495/carlton/topic/employment