3.9% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Otway · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Otway
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly one in five workers in Otway are employed in accommodation and food services, the most common industry in the area. While unemployment is a little lower than the national figure, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most other areas. This shift has grown over time, with full-time employment falling since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 43.5%, a figure that has fallen by 3.9 percentage points since 2016.
53.7% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Accommodation and food services is the largest employer at 19.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.2%. Other main industries include construction at 10.5% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.7%, with professionals following at 16.9%. Labourers (15.1%) and technicians and trades workers (13.1%) also represent a significant part 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 Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031476/otway/topic/employment