4.5% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Albans Park · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Steady employment levels have shaped the local economy of St Albans Park, though it now faces an unemployment rate of 4.5% which is higher than most similar areas. The workforce is diverse, with nearly one in five residents working in healthcare and social assistance. This mix of service and trade roles provides a balanced economic base for the suburb.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment for 56.5% of the population is also a little below the Victorian average.
4.5% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
58.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Healthcare and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17%, followed by retail trade at 12.8% and construction at 12.6%. Manufacturing and hospitality also employ a notable share of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up 19% of the local workforce, the largest group. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 16.8% and labourers at 13.5%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in St Albans Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22331/st-albans-park/topic/employment