4.4% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Padbury · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Padbury
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults in Padbury are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. This active workforce is a standout feature of the area, with 68.9% of adults in the labour force. Most of these residents are in full-time roles, reflecting a strong employment trend for the suburb.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 69% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.2%, the unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
68.9% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.2% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 60.2%
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 13.4%. Other major employers include construction at 12.9% and education and training at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation in Padbury, making up 24.5% of the workforce. Technicians and trades workers follow at 19.0%, while community and personal service roles account for 12.7%.
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 Padbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51192/padbury/topic/employment