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Bowmans Forest · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Bowmans Forest

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Bowmans Forest compared to the rest of the country. While 70% of adults are active in the labour force, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 54.7%.

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📍 Bowmans Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Bowmans Forest sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Bowmans Forest0.0%
3735, VIC 2.4%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures. However, full-time employment is lower than most areas, sitting at 54.7%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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70.0% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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54.7% —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 31.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 18.8% and health care and social assistance at 10.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Bowmans Forest, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 34%, followed by Education & training (21%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 31.3% Education & training 18.8% Health care & social assistance 10.9% Construction 7.8% Retail trade 7.8% Manufacturing 4.7% Accommodation & food 4.7% Public administration & safety 4.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.4%. Labourers follow at 21.9%, with professionals accounting for 17.2% of roles.

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 Bowmans Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/topic/employment