8.1% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Stratton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Stratton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An 8.1% unemployment rate is well above the national figure in Stratton, where job seekers face more challenges than in most other areas. While many residents hold steady full-time roles, this gap in employment stands out as the most striking feature of the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian average. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas, with 60.7% of the workforce in full-time roles.
64.0% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 60.7%
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 here, employing 12.9% of people. Retail trade follows closely at 12.1%, with construction and transport also making up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.3%, and community and personal service workers at 13.1%.
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 Stratton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51413/stratton/topic/employment