4.8% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Loddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Loddon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults are working or looking for work in Loddon, at just 48.8%. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. The area relies heavily on the land, with over a third of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the unemployment rate of 4.8% is about the same as the state and national figures, full-time employment has fallen by 5.2 points since 2011.
48.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.3% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 34.2% of the workforce. Other common employers include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, followed by retail trade at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.9%. Labourers account for 15.1% of jobs, while professionals make up 10.8% of the 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 Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202031033/loddon/topic/employment