3.1% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Birdwoodton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Birdwoodton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slightly higher share of full-time workers than the state average defines Birdwoodton, where 61.3% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This workforce is led by a strong presence in agriculture and a high number of managers. Most residents are in steady work, with an unemployment rate of 3.1% which is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. This is supported by a strong employment rate, with full-time work being a little more common here than in Victoria.
60.8% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer for 15.7% of the workforce. Other common industries include retail trade at 10.5% and education and training at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 17.2%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 16.6%. Labourers make up 14.8% 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 Birdwoodton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20246/birdwoodton/topic/employment