2.0% ▼ -46.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Winchelsea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Winchelsea
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.0% defines the local job market in Winchelsea, where most adults are active in the workforce. While more people are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, there has been a notable drop in the proportion of those in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas and sits well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 54.1% since 2011, which is well below the Victorian average of 59.2%.
64.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.1% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 54.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance (13.6%) and construction (13.3%) being the most common. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing also make up a significant share at 11.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals are the most common roles, each making up about 19% of the workforce. Technicians and trades workers follow at 16.6%, while community and personal service workers account for 11.0%.
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 Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203011036/winchelsea/topic/employment