# Jobs & Industry — Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

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

Area: Nepean (Eastern Victoria) (State Electorate)

Full-time employment has dropped by 2.7 percentage points since 2016 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria). While unemployment is low at 3.3%, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.

Only 49.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 49.3%, though the unemployment rate is a little below the rest of the country.

The most common industries for local workers are construction at 15.1% and health care and social assistance at 13.0%. Retail trade accounts for 10.4% of the workforce.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 17.3% and managers at 16.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 49.9% | — |
| Employed full-time | 49.3% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Construction 15.1%, Health care & social assistance 13.0%, Retail trade 10.4%, Education & training 8.5%, Accommodation & food 7.9%, Professional & technical 7.3%, Manufacturing 5.6%, Administrative & support 4.7%, Public administration & safety 3.9%, Other services 3.5%, Transport & warehousing 2.4%, Arts & recreation 2.4%, Wholesale trade 2.3%, Rental & real estate 2.3%, Finance & insurance 2.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.0%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.2%, Technicians & trades 17.3%, Managers 16.0%, Community & personal service 11.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.8%, Sales workers 9.7%, Labourers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26102/nepean/topic/employment