Buangor · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Buangor

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

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Buangor than in the rest of the state. Only 50% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the Victorian figure of 62.4%. Despite this lower participation, the area has a striking unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where Buangor sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Buangor — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Buangor0.0%
3375, VIC 0.0%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment sits at 52.4%, which is well below both the national and state figures. This low level of workforce participation is paired with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is much lower than most other areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

50.0% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.6%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

52.4% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 52.4%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Buangor is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 23.8%. Other major employers include public administration and safety at 21.4% and education and training at 16.7%.

Industries people work in

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Buangor splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (29%) and Public administration & safety (26%), with Education & training at 20%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, followed by sales workers at 19.0%. Professionals account for 16.7% of roles, while clerical and administrative staff make up 14.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Buangor, the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Sales workers (19%) and Professionals (17%).

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 Buangor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20365/buangor/topic/employment