Rushworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Rushworth

Name: Jobs & Industry in Rushworth — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Less than half of adults in Rushworth are working or looking for work, at just 49.7%. This is far below the national figure and reflects a community where fewer people are active in the workforce than in most other similar areas. While full-time work has fallen slightly over the last decade, the local unemployment rate remains very low.

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📍 Rushworth, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 49.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Victoria figure of 62.4%. Full-time employment is also a little below the national average at 56.6%, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.7%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, making up 24.6% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.1% and manufacturing at 11.4%.

Industries people work in

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In Rushworth, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Manufacturing (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 24.6% Health care & social assistance 13.1% Manufacturing 11.4% Retail trade 6.0% Construction 5.9% Education & training 5.5% Transport & warehousing 5.3% Public administration & safety 3.8% Accommodation & food 3.7% Other services 3.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common role for local workers at 25.1%. Labourers make up 17.2% of the workforce, followed by professionals at 11.9% and technicians and trades at 11.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Rushworth, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Labourers (18%) and Professionals (12%).

Managers 25.1% Labourers 17.2% Professionals 11.9% Technicians & trades 11.6% Clerical & administrative 9.5% Community & personal service 9.1% Machinery operators & drivers 8.3% Sales workers 5.5%

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 Rushworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011410/rushworth/topic/employment

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Rushworth	3.7%
3559, VIC	1.5%
Victoria	5.0%
Australia	5.1%

Where Rushworth sits — Unemployment rate