# Jobs & Industry — Mount Alexander

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

Area: Mount Alexander (Council (LGA))

Only 47.3% of the workforce in Mount Alexander is employed full-time, a figure far below the national average. This represents a significant drop of 6.6 percentage points since 2011. While fewer people are working full-time, the local unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 51.2%. This is well below the Australian figure of 61.1% and has fallen slightly since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 16.5%, followed by education and training at 10.5% and manufacturing at 9.3%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.0%. Managers follow at 14.6%, while technicians and trades workers account for 14.0% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | -23.3% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 51.2% | -3.5% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 47.3% | -12.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 16.5%, Education & training 10.5%, Manufacturing 9.3%, Retail trade 8.8%, Construction 8.6%, Public administration & safety 7.6%, Professional & technical 6.8%, Accommodation & food 5.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3.8%, Other services 3.5%, Transport & warehousing 3.2%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Arts & recreation 2.8%, Finance & insurance 1.6%, Media & telecommunications 1.5%, Wholesale trade 1.4%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.7%, Mining 0.6%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 27.0%, Managers 14.6%, Technicians & trades 14.0%, Community & personal service 11.7%, Labourers 10.2%, Clerical & administrative 9.7%, Sales workers 6.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25430/mount-alexander/topic/employment