3.3% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kyneton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kyneton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower share of people work full-time in Kyneton compared to the rest of the state. While fewer adults are in the workforce overall, those who are employed face very little joblessness. The local economy is now driven by a diverse mix of health, construction, and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. Full-time employment has fallen to 54.3%, well below the national figure, though the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.3%.
58.9% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 54.3%
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 11.4%. Other major industries include construction, education, and manufacturing, which each employ about 9.4% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.2%. Managers follow at 17.8%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 13.6% of local 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 Kyneton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021030/kyneton/topic/employment