20.9% ▲ +200.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Victoria River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Victoria River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 30% of workers in Victoria River are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While full-time work has become more common here, the area faces a very high unemployment rate compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 70.5% of the workforce is employed full-time, up 15 points since 2011. However, the unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 20.9%, and the share of adults working or looking for work is far below the state and national figures.
44.9% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.5% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry at 29.3%. Other main employers include public administration, safety, education, and training, which each account for 14.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 28.1%. Community and personal service workers make up 19.5% of the workforce, followed closely by professionals at 19.1%.
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 Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051068/victoria-river/topic/employment