0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Almurta · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Almurta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the standout feature of the workforce in Almurta. The local job market is very strong, with a higher proportion of full-time workers than most similar areas. This stability is reflected in the 61.8% of adults who are currently working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 61.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 58.9%. This strong employment rate helps explain why the local unemployment rate is well below the Victorian figure of 5.0%.
61.8% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the biggest employer in Almurta, accounting for 30.8% of jobs. Agriculture, forestry and fishing follow at 23.1%, with construction, retail, and professional services each making up 11.5% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles in the area are managers at 23.1%, followed by clerical and administrative workers and labourers, who each make up 15.4% of occupations.
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 Almurta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20033/almurta/topic/employment