3.5% ▼ -33.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Buninyong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Buninyong
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.5% defines the local job market in Buninyong, where more people are in work than in most similar areas. While the proportion of full-time workers is notably lower than the Victorian average, the overall employment environment remains steady.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the state figure. While the unemployment rate has fallen since 2011, the share of people in full-time work is well below the national average at 55.5%.
62.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.9%, followed closely by education and training at 15.5%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.9% and construction at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.7%. Managers follow at 14.1%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 12.8% of the local workforce.
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 Buninyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011005/buninyong/topic/employment