3.5% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nhill Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Nhill Region
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one third of the workforce in Nhill Region is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This makes the area a major hub for farming and primary production. While full-time work is common, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Among those who are employed, 61.6% have full-time jobs, and the unemployment rate of 3.5% is a little below the national figure.
53.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 30.4% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 16.6%, and education and training at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. Other common roles include labourers at 14.9%, professionals at 13.8%, and technicians and trades at 10.0%.
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 Nhill Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011390/nhill-region/topic/employment