2.9% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Serpentine · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Serpentine
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Serpentine than in most similar areas. This workforce is remarkably steady, with an unemployment rate of just 2.9% that has barely changed over the last decade. While many are employed, the share of full-time workers fell by 15 points since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, at 68.2%, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 58.6%, a result that is about the same as the national average.
68.2% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% ▼ -20.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with the largest shares in construction at 13.2% and mining at 11.4%. Retail trade, education and training, and manufacturing each account for around 8% to 9% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 23.9%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 13.8%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 11.9%.
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 Serpentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515032/serpentine/topic/employment