3.7% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dumbleyung · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Dumbleyung
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Dumbleyung than they were in 2011, when the rate was 71.9% compared to 60.7% today. Despite this drop, the area maintains a strong employment profile, with over half the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout here at 64.7%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This strength is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
60.7% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 51.3% of the workforce. Other common employers include public administration and safety at 8.3%, and health care and social assistance at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
A large proportion of workers are managers, making up 40.7% of occupations. Labourers account for 13.1%, followed by technicians and trades at 10.6%.
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 Dumbleyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53010/dumbleyung/topic/employment