Highest Unemployment in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Australia

1 Davoren Park 05 17.4%

2 Elizabeth Downs 05 17.0%

3 Logan Central 04 16.1%

4 Woodridge 04 15.3%

5 Kempsey 02 15.0%

6 Dallas 07 14.3%

7 Villawood 02 14.1%

8 Lakemba 02 13.9%

9 Inala 04 13.6%

10 Kingston 04 13.3%

11 Hobart 06 13.1%

12 Broadmeadows 07 13.0%

13 Armadale 08 12.7%

14 Meadow Heights 07 12.3%

15 Maryborough 04 12.2%

16 Fairfield Heights 02 12.2%

17 Fairfield 02 12.1%

18 Christie Downs 05 11.8%

19 South Granville 02 11.7%

20 Mandurah 08 11.6%

21 Caboolture South 04 11.5%

22 Carlton 07 11.4%

23 Auburn 02 11.4%

24 Whyalla Stuart 05 11.3%

25 Morwell 07 11.0%

26 Melton South 07 11.0%

27 Cabramatta 02 10.9%

28 Loganlea 04 10.9%

29 Salisbury 05 10.9%

30 Saint Albans 07 10.8%

31 Wiley Park 02 10.8%

32 St Albans 07 10.8%

33 Roxburgh Park 07 10.6%

34 Manoora 04 10.6%

35 Punchbowl 02 10.6%

36 Norlane 07 10.5%

37 Adelaide 05 10.5%

38 Salisbury North 05 10.4%

39 Marsden 04 10.4%

40 Cooloongup 08 10.4%

41 Warwick Farm 02 10.4%

42 Torquay 04 10.3%

43 West Tamworth 02 10.3%

44 Bankstown 02 10.3%

45 Goodna 04 10.2%

46 Liverpool 02 10.2%

47 Kings Park 07 10.1%

48 Parkville 07 10.1%

49 Slacks Creek 04 10.1%

50 Albanvale 07 10.1%

51 Canley Heights 02 10.0%

52 South Grafton 02 9.9%

53 Girrawheen 08 9.9%

54 Moe 07 9.9%

55 Kilburn 05 9.9%

56 Ultimo 02 9.9%

57 Haymarket 02 9.8%

58 Waterford West 04 9.7%

59 Clayton 07 9.7%

60 Canley Vale 02 9.7%

61 Summer Hill 02 9.6%

62 Eagleby 04 9.6%

63 Acacia Ridge 04 9.6%

64 Parmelia 08 9.6%

65 Merrylands 02 9.5%

66 Doveton 07 9.5%

67 Whalan 02 9.5%

68 Melton 07 9.5%

69 Dandenong 07 9.4%

70 Fairfield East 02 9.4%

71 Greenfields 08 9.4%

72 Redbank Plains 04 9.4%

73 Nowra 02 9.3%

74 Chippendale 02 9.3%

75 Taree 02 9.3%

76 Mount Druitt 02 9.2%

77 Crestmead 04 9.2%

78 Berala 02 9.2%

79 Granville 02 9.2%

80 Frankston North 07 9.2%

81 Urangan 04 9.1%

82 Mirrabooka 08 9.1%

83 Braybrook 07 9.1%

84 Gawler 05 9.1%

85 Whyalla Norrie 05 9.1%

86 Woree 04 9.1%

87 Macquarie Fields 02 9.1%

88 Durack 04 9.0%

89 Salisbury Downs 05 9.0%

90 Smithfield 02 8.9%

91 Deception Bay 04 8.9%

92 Gosnells 08 8.9%

93 Glenorchy 06 8.8%

94 Hebersham 02 8.8%

95 Heidelberg West 07 8.8%

96 Delahey 07 8.8%

97 Cabramatta West 02 8.8%

98 Greenfield Park 02 8.7%

99 Sunshine West 07 8.7%

100 Manunda 04 8.7%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Australia face significant economic challenges. Davoren Park has an unemployment rate of 17.4%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Davoren Park, about 1 in 6 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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