3.7% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mildura Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mildura Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 40.2% of the workforce in Mildura Surrounds, making it the dominant industry for the area. This strong agricultural base helps keep the unemployment rate at 3.7%, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high here at 62.4%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the overall share of adults working or looking for work is 56.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
56.9% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer at 40.2%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.3%, and education and training at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.5%. Labourers are the next most common at 16.4%, followed by professionals at 11.1%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mildura Surrounds
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mildura Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021398/mildura-surrounds/topic/employment