7.2% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gladstone Park · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gladstone Park
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate of 7.2% now marks Gladstone Park compared to similar areas. While full-time work is common for those employed, fewer adults overall are working or looking for work than in most other places. This creates a stark contrast between those in steady roles and those struggling to find jobs.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The 7.2% unemployment rate is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 53.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian average of 62.4%.
53.5% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 12.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.8%. Other major sectors include transport and warehousing at 9.3%, and education and training at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 17.2%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 16.8%. Clerical and administrative workers make up 15.8% 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 Gladstone Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21004/gladstone-park/topic/employment