4.5% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Traralgon - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Traralgon - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Traralgon - West, employing 18.9% of the workforce. The area has a steady job market where about 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This employment rate is slightly above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Full-time employment sits at 59.2%, matching the Victorian average.
62.6% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Nearly one in five people work in health care and social assistance. Other major employers include construction at 10% and public administration and safety at 9.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 21.8%. Technicians and trades workers make up 15.4% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative staff account for 15.3%.
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 Traralgon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041494/traralgon-west/topic/employment