6.9% ▲ +91.9%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Drysdale · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Drysdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 68% of workers in Drysdale are employed full-time, a figure well above the national average. While the area has a strong proportion of full-time roles, the unemployment rate has risen to 6.9% since 2011. This makes the job market here more volatile than in many other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. However, this is a drop of 12 points since 2011, and the unemployment rate is now much higher than in most other areas.
62.6% ▼ -16.1%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.0% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in Drysdale are in public administration and safety, making up 15.4% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.4%, with construction also providing a significant 10.8% of roles.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 16.9%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.1% and community and personal service workers at 14.9%.
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 Drysdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70010/drysdale/topic/employment