3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warrnambool - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Warrnambool - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much fewer people are in full-time work in Warrnambool - South than in most similar areas. While 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is very low at just 3.1%. This suggests a workforce that is active but often employed in part-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 54.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. However, the unemployment rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2016 to 3.1%, leaving it a little below the national figure.
59.3% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.9% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 20% of the workforce. Other major employers include retail trade at 10.7% and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 22%. Labourers make up 14.4% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 13.4%.
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 Warrnambool - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041480/warrnambool-south/topic/employment