4.4% —
Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
La Trobe · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in La Trobe
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in La Trobe, where 14.5% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The area is marked by a very high level of employment, with 68% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above both the Victorian and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, a figure that rose 13 points since 2016. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 61.1%, while the unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 4.4%.
68.0% —
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% —
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond health care, construction is a major employer at 12.6%. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.0%, manufacturing at 9.1%, and education and training at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.9%, clerical and administrative staff at 13.2%, managers at 12.2%, and community and personal service workers at 11.8%.
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 La Trobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED227/la-trobe/topic/employment