2.3% ▼ -29.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Shepparton Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Shepparton Surrounds - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Shepparton Surrounds - East than across Australia. This area has a strong employment record, with 65.4% of adults in the labour force and a very low unemployment rate of 2.3%. While more people are working here than is typical, the proportion of full-time roles has dipped slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at just 2.3%, which is a little below the 5.1% national figure. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen by 5.9 points over the last decade.
65.4% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 18.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Construction, education and manufacturing also employ significant numbers of local workers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 23.4%, while professionals account for 16.3%. Technicians and trades people follow at 14.3%, with labourers and clerical staff both around 10%.
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 Shepparton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031418/shepparton-surrounds-east/topic/employment