4.3% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Elizabeth Beach · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Elizabeth Beach
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant 19 point rise in the number of adults working or looking for work has occurred in Elizabeth Beach (L) since 2011. This increase has not led to more full-time roles, as the share of full-time workers has actually fallen to 50.9%. Most residents now work in the food, drink, and health sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While more adults are active in the workforce, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 50.9%. This is much lower than most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is about the same as the state's at 4.3%.
52.5% ▲ +55.7%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.9% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Local jobs are concentrated in hospitality and care, with 19.3% of people working in accommodation and food, and 14.0% in health care and social assistance. Retail trade follows at 10.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.8%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13.2%, while managers, community workers, and labourers each make up 11.4% of the local workforce.
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 Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach/topic/employment