2.9% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Southern Grampians · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Southern Grampians
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.9% defines the local job market in Southern Grampians. While more people are out of work compared to the national figure, those who are looking for jobs find them quickly. This stability exists alongside a strong presence in the farming sector.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 57.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Full-time employment has also dipped slightly to 57.2% since 2011.
57.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, with 21.4% of the workforce in this sector. Health care and social assistance also employ a significant 16.2% of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.8%, followed by professionals at 16.2%. Other common roles include technicians and trades, who account for 13.2% of jobs.
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 Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26260/southern-grampians/topic/employment