2.9% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hazelwood North · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Hazelwood North
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job numbers in Hazelwood North have remained steady, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work. This is a little above the national figure, and the area is especially strong for full-time employment. Most residents hold stable roles, reflected in an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 60.0% of the population employed full-time. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average.
63.9% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 60.0%
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 for local workers at 13.0%, followed closely by construction at 12.7%. Other notable sectors include public administration and safety at 9.1% and electricity, gas, and water at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.9%. Professionals follow at 14.4%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 13.6% of occupations.
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 Hazelwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21156/hazelwood-north/topic/employment