Boorool · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Boorool

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%.

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Where Boorool sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boorool — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Boorool0.0%
3953, VIC 2.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

80.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

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.

Industries people work in

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Boorool splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (23%) and Accommodation & food (19%), with Public administration & safety at 16%.

Occupations

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%.

Occupations people work in

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In Boorool, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

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 Boorool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20299/boorool/topic/employment