7.9% ▼ -58.7%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wurdong Heights · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Wurdong Heights
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jump in the number of adults working or looking for work has shaped the job market in Wurdong Heights since 2011. While the unemployment rate has dropped significantly to 7.9%, the area still sees more people without work than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work rose 10 points to 60.8% since 2011. Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.7%, though this is slightly lower than it was a decade ago.
60.8% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for locals at 17.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.6%. Transport, warehousing, and education each account for 9.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.2%, with professionals following closely at 19.1%. Machinery operators and drivers are also common, representing 15% of the 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 Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322136/wurdong-heights/topic/employment