3.3% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Wimmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in West Wimmera
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in West Wimmera compared to most other areas. While the typical resident is more likely to be employed full-time than in other regions, a small unemployment rate of 3.3% shows that those in the workforce generally find placement.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4% and has fallen since 2011. Despite this, full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.1%.
56.6% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 46.3% of the workforce. Other main sectors include health care and social assistance at 12.8% and education and training at 6.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 39%, followed by labourers at 15.1%. Professionals account for 11.4% of roles, while technicians and trades workers make up 8.7%.
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 West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011393/west-wimmera/topic/employment