4.2% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Greater Bendigo · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Greater Bendigo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of full-time workers compared to the rest of the state defines the job market in Greater Bendigo. Only 56% of the workforce is employed full-time, a figure that has dropped 3 points since 2011. This creates a distinct employment landscape where part-time work is more common than in most other Australian areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 59.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. While full-time roles are less common, the unemployment rate has improved, falling to 4.2% since 2011.
59.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 19.1%. Other major industries include retail trade at 9.8%, construction at 9.5%, and education and training at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 13.9% and community and personal service workers at 13.3%.
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 Greater Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22620/greater-bendigo/topic/employment