5.9% —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Preston (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 60% of adults in Preston are working or looking for work, creating a busy local economy. While the unemployment rate is much higher than in most other areas, it has dropped from 8.2% to 5.9% since 2016. This shift shows a growing number of residents are finding jobs in the local workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. Full-time employment stands at 58.5%, a figure that is about the same as both Victoria and Australia.
62.7% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.4%. Other major sectors include education and training at 9.8% and retail trade at 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.5%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative positions at 12.7% and technicians and trades at 12.2%.
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 Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26903/preston/topic/employment