# Jobs & Industry — Glenelg

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Glenelg (Council (LGA))

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Glenelg than they were in 2011, with the rate falling by 4 percentage points. This decline is reflected in full-time employment, which has also dropped to 55.4%. While these figures are well below the state and national levels, the local unemployment rate remains steady at 4.4%.

Only 54.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most areas, sitting at 55.4% compared to 58.9% across Australia.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 15.1%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 14.1% and manufacturing at 11.2%.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 16.1%, while technicians and trades, professionals, and labourers each account for around 13.9% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | -10.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 54.1% | -6.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.4% | -4.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 14.1%, Manufacturing 11.2%, Retail trade 7.9%, Construction 7.2%, Education & training 7.0%, Transport & warehousing 6.1%, Accommodation & food 5.8%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Other services 3.5%, Wholesale trade 2.6%, Administrative & support 2.4%, Professional & technical 2.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Arts & recreation 1.2%, Rental & real estate 0.9%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Media & telecommunications 0.4%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 16.1%, Technicians & trades 13.9%, Professionals 13.9%, Labourers 13.8%, Community & personal service 12.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.9%, Clerical & administrative 8.9%, Sales workers 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22410/glenelg/topic/employment