3.3% ▼ -76.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kew · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Kew
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Most areas similar to Kew (L) have similar levels of full-time employment, though the local unemployment rate of 3.3% is lower than in most places. The workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in health care and community services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment rose to 56.9% since 2011, the unemployment rate has fallen sharply from 13.8% to 3.3% over the same period.
51.9% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.4%, followed by construction at 13.9% and retail trade at 11.1%. Education and training and accommodation and food services each account for 9.0% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are in community and personal service at 22.9%, with technicians and trades making up 19.4%. Other typical jobs include clerical and administrative work at 12.5%, labourers at 11.1%, and professionals at 9.7%.
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 Kew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122071/kew/topic/employment