3.1% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warrnambool and South West · Region (SA4)
Jobs & Industry in Warrnambool and South West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 3.1% means most people in Warrnambool and South West who want a job can find one. While the area is a strong employment hub, fewer people work full-time here compared to the state average. The local economy is a diverse mix of healthcare, farming and trade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen since 2011. However, those working or looking for work make up 58.9% of adults, which is well below the Victorian figure of 62.4%.
58.9% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.9% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 15.6%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 14.7%. Retail trade, manufacturing and construction also provide significant local work.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest groups of workers at 18.1% and 15.7% respectively. Labourers, technicians and tradespeople also represent a large 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 Warrnambool and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/217/warrnambool-and-south-west/topic/employment