6.9% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher number of people in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale are now in full-time work compared to previous years. While 60% of the workforce has a full-time role, the area struggles with a 6.9% unemployment rate, which is much higher than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for its level. However, the unemployment rate is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
61.5% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, employing 13.7% of the workforce. Other major sectors include health care and social assistance at 11%, and transport and warehousing at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.3%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.6% and machinery operators and drivers at 13.4%.
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 Kurunjang - Toolern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041576/kurunjang-toolern-vale/topic/employment