# Jobs & Industry — Davidson

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Davidson (State Electorate)

A slight dip in full-time work has been the main shift in Davidson since 2011. The area remains a strong employment hub where 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that has stayed steady for a decade.

The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.8%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. Meanwhile, 58.7% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is about the same as the state average.

Professional and technical roles are the most common here at 16.7%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 13.1% and finance and insurance at 10.8%.

High-level roles are very common, with professionals making up 38.6% of the workforce and managers accounting for 22.4%. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 12.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -4.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.2% | +0.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 58.7% | -1.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 16.7%, Health care & social assistance 13.1%, Finance & insurance 10.8%, Education & training 9.8%, Retail trade 8.2%, Construction 5.7%, Accommodation & food 4.3%, Wholesale trade 3.8%, Public administration & safety 3.7%, Manufacturing 3.3%, Media & telecommunications 3.1%, Other services 2.9%, Rental & real estate 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.6%, Transport & warehousing 2.3%, Arts & recreation 1.4%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 38.6%, Managers 22.4%, Clerical & administrative 12.5%, Sales workers 7.6%, Community & personal service 6.5%, Technicians & trades 6.1%, Labourers 3.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10024/davidson/topic/employment