4.5% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Higher full-time employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Niddrie. About 60.8% of residents have full-time roles, which is a little above the national figure of 58.9%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of adults working or looking for work rose to 61.3% since 2016. While this is about the same as the national figure, the unemployment rate of 4.5% is lower than most similar areas.
4.5% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
61.3% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 11.5%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 11.3% and education and training at 9.7%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.5%. Clerical and administrative staff (15.7%) and managers (15.5%) also represent significant portions of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26207/niddrie/topic/employment