2.9% —
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warrnambool · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Warrnambool
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.9% defines the local job market in Warrnambool. While more people are working or looking for work than five years ago, full-time employment has dipped slightly. This creates a landscape where jobs are plentiful, though fewer people are in permanent full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas, sitting a little below the national figure of 5.1%. However, full-time work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 55.5% of the workforce in full-time roles.
61.4% —
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% —
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.5%, followed by retail trade at 10.5%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also play a major role, employing 10% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.5%, with managers accounting for 15.8%. Labourers, technicians, and tradespeople follow closely, each representing around 13.5% of the 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 Warrnambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21704/warrnambool/topic/employment