14.3% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 14.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Elizabeth East · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Elizabeth East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are out of work in Elizabeth East than in most similar areas, with an unemployment rate of 14.3%. This high rate is paired with a small workforce, as only 43.8% of adults are working or looking for work. These figures are well above the national and state levels.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Job struggles are common here, as the unemployment rate is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 52.5% of the population are employed full-time, which is much lower than most other areas.
43.8% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for residents are health care and social assistance at 14.5%, followed by retail trade at 13.1%. Construction and manufacturing also employ a significant share of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%. Technicians and trades people account for 15.6%, while community and personal service roles make up 14.5% of jobs.
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 Elizabeth East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40399/elizabeth-east/topic/employment