18.3% —
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Victoria Daly · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Victoria Daly
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 30% of the workforce in Victoria Daly is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This is a region where full-time employment is very common, though the number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment rose to 70.9% in 2021, which is far above the Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 18.3%, which is far above the national figure.
47.9% —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.9% —
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 29.1%. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 13.2% and education and training at 12.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation type at 26.0%. Professionals make up 17.3% of the workforce, followed by community and personal service workers at 16.3%.
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 Victoria Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74550/victoria-daly/topic/employment