0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Boorool · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 80% of adults in Boorool are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area a high-employment hub where the unemployment rate is well below the state and national levels at 0%.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Workforce participation is among the highest for similar areas, with 80% of adults active in the labour market. Full-time employment sits at 60%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
80.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 20%, followed by accommodation and food services at 17.1%. Public administration and safety also employ a significant 14.3% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 40% of all occupations. Professionals account for 20%, while technicians, trades, and community service roles each represent 14.3%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Boorool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20299/boorool/topic/employment