4.3% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Theodore · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Theodore
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Workforce participation has grown steadily in Theodore, with 74.6% of adults now working or looking for work. This figure is far above the national average and reflects a community where most adults are active in the economy. The area is dominated by full-time roles and a strong presence in public service.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 74.6% of adults active in the labour force, far above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 67.5%, while the unemployment rate is 4.3%.
74.6% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main employer for 28.4% of workers, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.0%. Construction makes up 10.5% of the local industry, while education and retail each account for around 7% to 8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most common workers at 21.3%, alongside a high number of clerical and administrative staff at 18.6%. Managers and technicians or tradespeople also make up a large part of the local workforce.
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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80124/theodore/topic/employment