Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Jobs & Industry in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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%.

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📍 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) sits — Unemployment rate

4.5%
  • 2.0%–2.5%: 2 areas
  • 2.5%–3.0%: 8 areas
  • 3.0%–3.5%: 32 areas
  • 3.5%–4.0%: 50 areas
  • 4.0%–4.5%: 85 areas
  • 4.5%–5.0%: 68 areas
  • 5.0%–5.5%: 53 areas
  • 5.5%–6.0%: 39 areas
  • 6.0%–6.5%: 34 areas
  • 6.5%–7.0%: 19 areas
  • 7.0%–7.5%: 8 areas
  • 7.5%–8.0%: 7 areas
  • 8.0%–8.5%: 10 areas
  • 8.5%–9.0%: 7 areas
  • 9.0%–9.5%: 3 areas
  • 9.5%–10.0%: 2 areas
  • 10.0%–10.5%: 2 areas
  • 10.5%–11.0%: 2 areas
  • 11.0%–11.5%: 0 areas
  • 11.5%–12.0%: 1 area
  • 12.0%–12.5%: 1 area
  • 12.5%–13.0%: 0 areas
  • 13.0%–13.5%: 0 areas
  • 13.5%–14.0%: 1 area
  • 14.0%–14.5%: 0 areas
  • 14.5%–15.0%: 1 area
  • 15.0%–15.5%: 0 areas
  • 15.5%–16.0%: 9 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) — lower than 62% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)4.5%
Greater Melbourne 5.3%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 5.0%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

61.3%

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 61.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

60.8%

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 60.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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%.

Occupations

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.

Occupations people work in

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In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Managers (16%).

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 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26207/niddrie/topic/employment