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Buchan South · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Buchan South

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

A strong work ethic defines daily life in Buchan South, where 77.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. While most people are in steady jobs, the area's employment is heavily tied to the land.

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📍 Buchan South, Suburb / Locality

Where Buchan South sits — Unemployment rate

4.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Buchan South — higher than 64% of areas.

Buchan South4.6%
3885, VIC 3.8%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 77.4% of adults are in the workforce, which is far above the Victorian average of 62.4%. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, slightly below the national figure, while the unemployment rate is 4.6%.

Unemployment rate

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4.6% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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77.4% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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57.8% —

Lower than 52% 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 dominant industry here, employing 40.6% of the workforce. Other common sectors include health care and social assistance at 14.1%, followed by manufacturing at 6.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Buchan South, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 51%; Health care & social assistance is next at 18%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 40.6% Health care & social assistance 14.1% Manufacturing 6.3% Construction 4.7% Accommodation & food 4.7% Transport & warehousing 4.7% Arts & recreation 4.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 40.6%. Professionals and labourers each account for 14.1% of the workforce, while machinery operators and drivers make up 9.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Buchan South, the largest group is Managers at 46%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers 40.6% Professionals 14.1% Labourers 14.1% Machinery operators & drivers 9.4% Community & personal service 6.3% Clerical & administrative 4.7%

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 Buchan South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20367/buchan-south/topic/employment