7.6% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Truganina - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Truganina - South West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Transport and warehousing is the biggest industry for workers in Truganina - South West, employing 13.5% of the local workforce. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, the unemployment rate is also much higher than usual.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 65.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1% and much higher than most similar areas.
65.5% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are transport and warehousing at 13.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.4%. Retail trade accounts for 9.7% of the workforce, while professional services and construction make up 7.1% and 6.8% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.4%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.8%, and clerical and administrative staff at 12.6%.
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 Truganina - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051588/truganina-south-west/topic/employment