5.0% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Heidelberg Heights · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Heidelberg Heights
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high proportion of adults in Heidelberg Heights are working or looking for work, with 66.8% active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While many residents hold professional roles, the local job market is anchored by a strong presence in health and education.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, sitting well above the Victorian rate of 62.4%. Around 59.1% of the population are employed full-time, while the unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
66.8% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.9%. Education and training follow at 10.1%, with professional and technical services also common at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 33.9% of workers. Managers make up 13.3% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 12.1%.
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 Heidelberg Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21168/heidelberg-heights/topic/employment