2.9% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Southern Grampians · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Southern Grampians
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people have full-time jobs in Southern Grampians than in most similar areas. This region is defined by a very strong agricultural base and a low unemployment rate of just 2.9%. It is a place where a large proportion of the workforce is employed in farming and management.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for its level, sitting at 2.9%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. About 61.1% of adults are working or looking for work, though this has fallen 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
61.1% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 59.9%
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 41.7% of the workforce. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 11.5%, and education and training at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.1%, followed by professionals at 13.6% and labourers at 13.4%. Technicians and trades account for 10.0% of the local workforce.
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 Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217011423/southern-grampians/topic/employment