3.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
The Vines · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in The Vines compared to the rest of the country. Around 71% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the national figure. This high level of activity is mirrored by the fact that full-time employment is also higher than most other areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 62.4%, which is well above the Australian figure. This strong workforce participation is accompanied by an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is a little below both the state and national levels.
3.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
71.0% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for workers here are health care and social assistance at 10.3%, followed by retail trade at 9.8% and construction at 9.7%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 17.7%, while managers make up 15.9% of the local workforce. Technicians and trades people follow closely at 15.2%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in The Vines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51446/the-vines/topic/employment