# Jobs & Industry — Warrnambool

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

Area: Warrnambool (Council (LGA))

A much lower share of full-time workers than the state average marks the job market in Warrnambool. While 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of those in full-time roles has fallen to 55.3% since 2011. Despite this, the area has seen a positive trend in job availability.

The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.1%. This is a notable improvement, as the rate fell 1.8 points since 2011.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 19.4%, followed by retail trade at 12.0% and education and training at 9.4%. Manufacturing and construction also play significant roles, employing 9.0% and 8.6% of the workforce respectively.

One in five residents works as a professional. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.9%, labourers at 13.8%, and community and personal service workers at 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | -36.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.1% | -1.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 55.3% | -5.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 19.4%, Retail trade 12.0%, Education & training 9.4%, Manufacturing 9.0%, Construction 8.6%, Accommodation & food 7.9%, Public administration & safety 5.4%, Professional & technical 4.1%, Other services 3.6%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.7%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Finance & insurance 1.6%, Electricity, gas & water 1.6%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Media & telecommunications 0.7%, Mining 0.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.0%, Technicians & trades 13.9%, Labourers 13.8%, Community & personal service 13.2%, Managers 10.8%, Clerical & administrative 10.8%, Sales workers 10.4%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26730/warrnambool/topic/employment