2.6% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Corangamite · Council (LGA)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 28.7% of the local workforce in Corangamite works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This heavy reliance on farming defines the local economy, where the unemployment rate is a very low 2.6%. While job security is strong, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 2.6% is much lower than most areas and sits below the national figure of 5.1%. However, those working or looking for work make up 57.9% of adults, which is well below the Victorian average of 62.4%.
2.6% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
57.9% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.6% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 28.7% of the workforce. Other main employers include health care and social assistance at 11.7%, followed by manufacturing and retail trade, which both sit at 7.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.5%, with labourers following at 15.5%. Technicians and trades workers account for 12.0%, while professionals and community and personal service workers make up 11.8% and 10.0% respectively.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21830/corangamite/topic/employment