1.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Corangamite - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Corangamite - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.9% defines the workforce in Corangamite - South. This is well below the national figure of 5.1% and represents a significant drop from 2016. Most residents are employed in agriculture or management roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the rest of Victoria. While the number of people working full-time fell 3.0 percentage points since 2016 to 58.3%, this remains consistent with the national average.
62.1% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is by far the biggest employer here, accounting for 35.9% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 8.5%, and manufacturing at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%. Labourers follow at 16.7%, while technicians and trades people account for 11.1% 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 Corangamite - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031475/corangamite-south/topic/employment